(written for The Daily O’Collegian in April 2013)
In January, former Oklahoma State All-American Thurman Thomas used Twitter to reach out to prep phenom Laquon Treadwell encouraging the nation’s consensus top high school wide receiver to attend OSU. The NFL Hall of Fame running back thought his actions were harmless. They were not.
Thomas had committed a recruiting violation without even knowing it. Albeit a minor infraction, the OSU compliance department had to self-report the improper contact to the National Collegiate Athletics Association, because Thomas didn’t know that his status prohibited him from contacting prospective athletic prospects urging them to consider Oklahoma State.
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MICHAEL ADAM RAY 