ATLANTA, Georgia---Christmas came early for Miles College football fans when the NCAA granted quarterback David Thomas an additional year of eligibility this offseason.
Thomas was chosen as a first-team selection to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's preseason all-league squad, after completing 143 of 221 passes for 2,059 yards and 13 touchdowns against eight interceptions, at the SIAC Media Day at the Holiday Inn Perimeter today.
But don't think the 6-foot-2, 206-pounder has the job all sewn up. Despite his familiarity with coach Reginald Ruffin's spread offense, which produced more than 34 points per game last season, the most in the SIAC, the Opelika native will still have to earn his starting spot like everyone else when the Golden Bears open camp Wednesday in Fairfield.
We don't give out positions," Ruffin said. "David was ...
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