All of De'Anthony's best plays from the 2012 season including the 2013 Fiesta Bowl. One of the most dynamic and electric players in all of college football.
After watching both Tavon Austin and De'Anthony Thomas, I believe that Austin is more elusive while Thomas is faster. However, both players are amazing and are a whole lot of fun to watch!
I have a great following of Duck football fan subscribers, been doing this for quite awhile and make straight forward, no-nonsense videos with no music... those are the main reasons I am guessing... GO DUCKS!
This guy is Awesome, but if he makes the pros he will be a slot receiver only. Still fast and nimble though, he could be a real draft in 1 or 2 years, because some teams (dumb ones) will say he's to little for the NFL.
DAT is a role model for all the youngsters particularly in LA. He's successfully made it out of the hood/Crenshaw High and he has taken advantage of his free education and his athletic opportunities in Eugene. Good for him bcuz he's played with so many talented guys that had NCAA looks particularly from Crenshaw High but those guys were caught up in the street life/gangs/females etc and DAT managed to make it out and he's handling his business. Really Proud of DAT
This dude is already very very good. He could be an every down back in the NFL. He has the fastest juke I have ever seen. Just shake, shake, and he's got somebody coming out their shoes. He has better change of direction than Reggie Bush when he was in college and that's saying a great deal. If he filled out like you said he'd be unstoppable. LSU has a RB/WR coming in that's 5'10 180 and runs a 4.32 (track timed) who also played on D in high school. I'm looking for him to be DAT 2.0
To people who say he goes down every time he gets touched, I have watched every oregon game since he came to the team and have never seen him take a big hit. It is because he is quick enough to force an arm tackle that he will most likely break. He is ever going to truck anyone but who says he ever needs to.
You're joking right 0.o? Tavon Austin ran for 344 yards and 2 TD's vs Oklahoma in 2012. He ran through, and around the entire defense. And his position first and foremost is Wide Receiver, yet he played Running Back that game vs Oklahoma. De'Anthony Thomas is nice, but show Tavon Austin respect man. And spell his name right TAVON.
This guy is amazing. But to all those that talk about tavon being better, he's not. Neither one is better than the other because both possess incredible speed and agility. Though, deanthony has gotten to this point I only his second year where as I see tavon at this point in his senior year. I'm a fan of both and hope to be able to see both play in the pros.
@Greenvansblueshirt: He's a better RB than Austin, but Tavon is a better WR than Thomas. It's that simple really. There's no need to compare them. Although they have a similar style, they' both possess different strengths. Deny it or not, but Austin has the superior hands and route-running.
this dude has been slpet on his whole life i dont think everyone thinking he is small is gunna stop him. And Chip Kelly made him into a star and put him in positions to make plays he can do the same in the nfl. And o yeah he has something u cant coach SPEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just imagine if DeAnthony Thomas and Tavon Austin on the same NFL Team...once DeAnthony Thomas goes into the NFL Draft (most likely next year)...every corner and safety would be on their toes at all times..that would be something!!!
Would have loved to see him at USC initially, but I'm glad he chose Oregon as we're able to see him blossom really good there. USC would have more than likely used his talents inappropriately.
i'll be honest. I have jumped on the oregon bandwagon. How could you not root for these guys? its the funnest team to watch by far. I just hope they dont change their schemes without chip kelly
because you have to stay in college for three years before you go to nfl... whether you redshirt one year and go as a redshirt sophmore or a junior. He was a sophmore and he didn't redshirt freshmen year
Im sick of people coming to deanthony's highlights and talking about Tavon Austin .... deanthony is better at somethings than tavon and Tavon is better at somethings than deanthony simple #GoDucks
No....the most dynamic player ever in NCAA football history in my opinion is Reggie Bush. Although, I do believe D thomas will progress a lot faster than bush did in the NFL!!
Thanks for your work Mike, definitely makes it easier to follow the ball on the read option.De'Anthony has a confirmed time of 4.38 in the 40 yard dash, I believe. Goodwin at 4.34?
He probably doesn't do it on purpose. The refs just lose track of where he is on the field along with the opposing team, and DAT just doesn't realize it until he tosses the ball to them.
That was before he came into the league. Wear and tear will lower your speed after a while at the RB position. Hell Trindon Holliday ran an unofficial 4.21 a couple years ago.
Tavon was fast as shit and ran an unofficial 4.24 and an official 4.34. DAT is fast as shit but I can see the same thing happening, although I see Mamba running a 4.31 myself.
tavon austin has been in this 4 years de anthony has only been in here 2 so before u say tavon austin is better wait to see what the next twos years for de anthony have to come
devin hester can win in a 40 yard dash and also return wayy more punt/kicks also thomas is skilled but he will never be as skilled as devin hester even with 4.4 speed
If he plays better each year, not only will he be the best player in oregon history by his senior year but he could win heisman...except its always quarterbacks who win
I see this guy being the league's successor to Darren Sproles. Diminutive stature but fast and powerful. He's going to make an offensive coordinator very happy.
De'Anthony Thomas vs LaMichael James vs Mike Wallace vs DeSean Jackson vs Chris Johnson vs Tyson Gay vs Yohan Blake vs CJ Spiller... Olympics 100m 2020
Lol at 1:49 the guy gets hit in the balls by the flag the referee
His speed will do with the Eagles
his sprinting technique is perfect
After watching both Tavon Austin and De'Anthony Thomas, I believe that Austin is more elusive while Thomas is faster. However, both players are amazing and are a whole lot of fun to watch!
I have a great following of Duck football fan subscribers, been doing this for quite awhile and make straight forward, no-nonsense videos with no music... those are the main reasons I am guessing...
GO DUCKS!
This guy is Awesome, but if he makes the pros he will be a slot receiver only. Still fast and nimble though, he could be a real draft in 1 or 2 years, because some teams (dumb ones) will say he's to little for the NFL.
No, just wildly diverging tastes... (and from years of experience with highlight videos...I know what folks like)
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Miss doing them for everyone...wish the Pac-12 would just ease up for all the Duck fans out there...
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I love seeing CJ run he's smooth af. CJ rarely runs at full speed (rarely needs to) so it's hard to tell.
I cannot imagine which NFL team snatches this guy up man, too good of a player lol.
This guy is Chris Johnson, Deason Jackson, and Devin Hester all in one person lol
DAT is a role model for all the youngsters particularly in LA. He's successfully made it out of the hood/Crenshaw High and he has taken advantage of his free education and his athletic opportunities in Eugene. Good for him bcuz he's played with so many talented guys that had NCAA looks particularly from Crenshaw High but those guys were caught up in the street life/gangs/females etc and DAT managed to make it out and he's handling his business. Really Proud of DAT
This dude is already very very good. He could be an every down back in the NFL. He has the fastest juke I have ever seen. Just shake, shake, and he's got somebody coming out their shoes. He has better change of direction than Reggie Bush when he was in college and that's saying a great deal. If he filled out like you said he'd be unstoppable. LSU has a RB/WR coming in that's 5'10 180 and runs a 4.32 (track timed) who also played on D in high school. I'm looking for him to be DAT 2.0
To people who say he goes down every time he gets touched, I have watched every oregon game since he came to the team and have never seen him take a big hit. It is because he is quick enough to force an arm tackle that he will most likely break. He is ever going to truck anyone but who says he ever needs to.
You're joking right 0.o?
Tavon Austin ran for 344 yards and 2 TD's vs Oklahoma in 2012. He ran through, and around the entire defense. And his position first and foremost is Wide Receiver, yet he played Running Back that game vs Oklahoma. De'Anthony Thomas is nice, but show Tavon Austin respect man.
And spell his name right TAVON.
This guy is amazing. But to all those that talk about tavon being better, he's not. Neither one is better than the other because both possess incredible speed and agility. Though, deanthony has gotten to this point I only his second year where as I see tavon at this point in his senior year. I'm a fan of both and hope to be able to see both play in the pros.
@Greenvansblueshirt: He's a better RB than Austin, but Tavon is a better WR than Thomas. It's that simple really. There's no need to compare them. Although they have a similar style, they' both possess different strengths. Deny it or not, but Austin has the superior hands and route-running.
this dude has been slpet on his whole life i dont think everyone thinking he is small is gunna stop him. And Chip Kelly made him into a star and put him in positions to make plays he can do the same in the nfl. And o yeah he has something u cant coach SPEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Just imagine if DeAnthony Thomas and Tavon Austin on the same NFL Team...once DeAnthony Thomas goes into the NFL Draft (most likely next year)...every corner and safety would be on their toes at all times..that would be something!!!
Steal of next years draft, he will rule the slot and on a screen, forget about it.
Would have loved to see him at USC initially, but I'm glad he chose Oregon as we're able to see him blossom really good there. USC would have more than likely used his talents inappropriately.
i'll be honest. I have jumped on the oregon bandwagon. How could you not root for these guys? its the funnest team to watch by far. I just hope they dont change their schemes without chip kelly
because you have to stay in college for three years before you go to nfl... whether you redshirt one year and go as a redshirt sophmore or a junior. He was a sophmore and he didn't redshirt freshmen year
Im sick of people coming to deanthony's highlights and talking about Tavon Austin .... deanthony is better at somethings than tavon and Tavon is better at somethings than deanthony simple #GoDucks
No....the most dynamic player ever in NCAA football history in my opinion is Reggie Bush. Although, I do believe D thomas will progress a lot faster than bush did in the NFL!!
Thanks for your work Mike, definitely makes it easier to follow the ball on the read option.De'Anthony has a confirmed time of 4.38 in the 40 yard dash, I believe. Goodwin at 4.34?
He probably doesn't do it on purpose. The refs just lose track of where he is on the field along with the opposing team, and DAT just doesn't realize it until he tosses the ball to them.
That was before he came into the league. Wear and tear will lower your speed after a while at the RB position. Hell Trindon Holliday ran an unofficial 4.21 a couple years ago.
Tavon was fast as shit and ran an unofficial 4.24 and an official 4.34. DAT is fast as shit but I can see the same thing happening, although I see Mamba running a 4.31 myself.
tavon austin has been in this 4 years de anthony has only been in here 2 so before u say tavon austin is better wait to see what the next twos years for de anthony have to come
Considering the 2011 version is at 633k I would agree...
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devin hester can win in a 40 yard dash and also return wayy more punt/kicks also thomas is skilled but he will never be as skilled as devin hester even with 4.4 speed
If he plays better each year, not only will he be the best player in oregon history by his senior year but he could win heisman...except its always quarterbacks who win
I see this guy being the league's successor to Darren Sproles. Diminutive stature but fast and powerful. He's going to make an offensive coordinator very happy.
De'Anthony Thomas vs LaMichael James vs Mike Wallace vs DeSean Jackson vs Chris Johnson vs Tyson Gay vs Yohan Blake vs CJ Spiller... Olympics 100m 2020
@pixelsoul @levi moniz it's probably cause of the fast paced offense organ ran and he's trying to get back to the huddle as quick as possible
Thomas will beat Hester in the 40m, 60m, and 100m dash. Also, Thomas is more skilled than Hester was coming out of college.
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I see where you are coming from that is very real possibility that he runs a 4.31, but i think is acceleration is what will put him over the top.
it was tavon austin doing dat in college but now de athony thomas has
a chance to win the heisman trophy.go ducks and and have a good season.
Tavon Austin is better. Seriously but De'Anthony Thomas is a great athlete also....And this is coming from a college football player myself
He goes down if somebody touches him. Proof is all of those 3 highlights against Stanford, the only team in the PAC with a legit defense.
The screen pass at 8:52, DAT makes one little cut around 8:56 and the guy immediately runs right by him without even realizing it. lol
if he had another 1-2 inches taller he would be big and if he added a good 10-15 pounds with the same speed he would be very very good
Tavon Austin is way better than this kid tavon Austin could probally play every position he could even play qb in the wildcat formation
when de'anthony gets to the nfl draft, im betting he'll be able to pick any team he wants with the speed and breaking tackle skills he has
4.34...that's kinda funny, look at DAT run and then look at Chris Johnson run. DAT is clearly faster and Chris Johnson ran a 4.24.
People saying Tavon Austin is better, De'Anthony Thomas has 2 more years left to play college. He will be way better than Austin.
My pleasure John...thanks for the nice comment...
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deanthony thomas is a very gifted individual and all football fans should look forward to seeing him play in the future go ducks
i WILL STAND BYE MY COMMENT I THINK THOMAS MY BE THE FASTEST PLAYER TO PLAY THE GAME FOOTBALL!!! HES TRACK GUY TOO.
So can he still get into the nfl? And is it likely he will? Whats a red shirt? Sorry i don't follow college...
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He is only a sophomore you cant go to the NFL draft till the end of your junior year
@AzraelX561 sadly he doesn't have choice and if he does the he gets a high contract who wouldn't take that?
How about that kick off return... I was at the game... and the atmosphere in the duck section was electric
I Think he is faster than Tavon Austin , just a tinsey tiny bit
Sorry bud but Deanthony is still more explosive than Tavon. Who cares what he did vs frickin oklahomo
He's only a junior! This guy still has time to get bigger and faster for the NFL! His cuts are CRAZYY
@Josh Meade: Is he a loser? Nope. Thomas isn't going to waste his career playing for the Raiders.
Eagles in 2nd round if Michael vick plays well because I want Johnny football in the 2nd round.
They are both best at their positions. But Thomas gets the edge cause he's a better return man
yup I don't know if their is a such thing as a natural runner, but DAT is a natural runner.
Kid is doing work putting on muscle this offseason. This is just a preview of what's to come.
They are about the same. Barring any injury, DAT will run a 4.34 or better at the combine.
he's a sophmore.....tavon austin's stats in his sophmore year not anywer as good as thomas
You guys know nothing . Im a huge tayvon fan but he is not faster. He is quicker though
That Kansas St fan's reaction to the return is timeless. Epic moustache-glasses combo.
But he'll stay for his SR year I know that much He wants to win a Natty before he goes
i really miss your highlight videos of every duck game. Thanks for all your hard work.
he can play for falcons colts browns raiders and i wish eagles
Thanks for the video, and extra thanks for not setting it to some abysmal rap song.
Tavon footwork is better to me but he bigger then tavon pick your poison type thing
he's has Oakland Raiders writting all over him He'll be back in California for sure
HA
Player got hit in the balls with the flag at 1:48.
That mans face at 10:54 says it all about how opponents feel when facing this man.
I keep forgetting this man is only a junior this coming year can't wait #TeamDucks
i hope he plays for the colts next year!!!
A lot of the time people have great angles. He's just so fast and quick. My gosh
When Snoop Dog gives you the nickname Black Mamba, your nickname is Black Mamba.
Bullets are jealous of how fast this guy travels!!!!
Remember that one week where everyone called him "Marr-eo-TAH"? Great prank.
Not as quick as Tavon but his speed in the open field is ridiculous. I'm a fan
I wonder how his game will translate to the NFL, he's little but speed kills.
How r u a huge fan and u don't even know how to spell his name it is tavon
He is so fast, but i wonder if he is going to be this dominant in the NFL
Lol every single time I watch this, 10:57 cracks me up haha salty old man
Have you ever heard of DeSean Jackson or Darren Sproles or Chris Johnson?
Ray rice? Not even 2 different types of runners. more like tavon Austin
I loved how pumped those four linemen got when they recovered the fumble
Yo DAT is really live omg and he got a lot faster sense his freshman yr
One of my favorite Oregon performances all year was DT in the Civil War.
Man you need to watch his highlights more closely
you know you're good when your highlight is over 10 minutes long hahah
He is a underestimated rb .. Others rb aren't universal like him ..
That's my boy right there speed kills oh killer
Hope he goes to cardinals but he'll probably go to eagle with chip
when KOBES the black mamba........kobes the black mamba nuff said
Tavon Austin and De'Anthony Thomas are the quickest in football !
Can someone explain why he isn't playing nfl? Serious question...
sanddollarscholar, he WILL make the NFL. Even though he's small.