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FAMU football gets transfer commitment from former LSU five-star lineman

gerald thomas iii, tallahassee democrat
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Five-star offensive guard Kardell Thomas officially visits FSU for the Clemson game in 2018.
Five-star offensive guard Kardell Thomas officially visits FSU for the Clemson game in 2018.

The dominoes are beginning to fall.

And Florida A&M football offensive line has gotten bigger ― perhaps, better.

The Rattlers earned their first commitment since the NCAA Transfer Portal reopened for its spring period last Saturday.

Offensive lineman Kardell Thomas committed to FAMU on Tuesday after having his official visit last Saturday during the Orange and Green Spring Game.

Thomas, 6-foot-3, 350 pounds, comes from LSU and is a native of Baton Rouge. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

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Thomas was a highly sought after five-star prospect out of Southern Lab High School. He was a member of the ESPN 300 ranked at No. 26 overall and elected to sign with LSU's 2019 recruiting class.

He played 11 career games with the Tigers, which included two starts. Both of Thomas' starting nods came at the right guard.

He's thrived in the classroom too, making the SEC's 2021 Academic Honor Roll.

Thomas is the eleventh direct FBS transfer to FAMU in the 2023 class. He joins Ashton Grable and Janik Ogunlade as newcomers on the Rattlers offensive line.

Thomas will likely report to the Rattlers fall training camp ahead of the regular season.

FAMU football's 2023 Recruiting Class

Florida A&M football defensive back Jalen Glaze (10) rejoices during the third day of spring practice at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida on Friday, March 10, 2023
Florida A&M football defensive back Jalen Glaze (10) rejoices during the third day of spring practice at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida on Friday, March 10, 2023

DB Zavion Battle ― College of the Sequoias

QB DJ Boney ― Eastern Kentucky

DB Justin Bostic ― Palm Beach Central High School

RB Cedric Byrd ― Gadsden County High School

RB Kelvin Dean Jr. ― Florida Atlantic/Rickards High School

WR/KR Jamari Gassett ― Buffalo

DL Tyrese Gibson-Battles ― Garden City Community College

DB Jalen Glaze ― Minnesota/Lincoln High School

OL Ashton Grable ― Jacksonville State

RB Orel Gray ― University Christian School

DB Ah'Mare Lee ― UCF

DB Chase Lloyd ― Vanderbilt

WR Robert Lockhart III ― Langston Hughes High School

DL/LB Sylvester Mathis IV ― Temple

DB Judahfy Michel ― St. Lucie West Centennial High School

OL Janik Ogunlade ― Buffalo

DL Malakei Owens ― Amos P. Godby High School

DL Isaiah Pedack ― Cisco College

WR Tyler Pye ― UAB

RB Vershod Quinn ― Bethune-Cookman

DL Cherif Seye ― Southeastern Louisiana

ATH Levontai Summersett ― North Fort Myers High School

LB Allen Smith Jr. ― Louisville

K Michael Smith ― Maclay School

OL Kardell Thomas ― LSU

P Trey Wilhoit ― Eastern Illinois/Chiles High School

DB Deco Wilson ― Jacksonville State

DB Twan Wilson ― Lakeland High School

RB Jaquez Yant ― Nebraska/Godby High School

Gerald Thomas, III covers Florida A&M University Athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at gdthomas@gannett.com or on Twitter @3peatgee.

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