Cree Thomas emerging as breakout star in spring camp
Notre Dame transfer Cree Thomas is dominating spring camp. New cornerbacks coach Aaron Fletcher is loving what he is seeing.
Colorado football has had several standouts during spring camp, but perhaps none bigger than cornerback Cree Thomas, a transfer from Notre Dame. He has been a turnover machine, opening camp with five interceptions through the first two practices. Now, through eight practices, those numbers are even higher per new cornerbacks coach Aaron Fletcher.
"He's got a point to prove," Fletcher said at Wednesday's media session. "In his mind, he was refused. He wasn't the best.
He was overlooked. He's finding those ways to challenge himself and finding those ways to create advantages for himself. " Thomas agrees with his position coach's sentiment and added that he wants to be part of the culture shift in Boulder.
"I just wanted to be apart of the culture shift and go win some games here," Thomas said. "I know that I can play, I'm plaaying with confidence. " CB coach Aaron Fletcher on Cree Thomas: “He’s got a point to prove… In his mind he was refused, he was overlooked.