Laurier adds three Toronto area commits to their 2019 class.
Kelon Thomas, a defensive end from the Toronto Thunder (OFC), will see a lot of familiar faces on the Laurier Golden Hawks.
Jacob Benjamin, a linebacker from the Toronto Thunder, and Omari Hastings, a defensive tackle from Football North Clarkson, will also be joining the Golden Hawks.
Kelon Thomas
Kelon Thomas knows a thing or two about the Golden Hawks. He said he chose to commit to the school because it’s “close to home, coaches are amazing and (there’s) a lot of former teammates (that) attend that school and play on that team,” he said.
Thomas, who is 6’5, 215lbs, added that the coaches are “really nice. They approached me (and their) communication is really strong.”
Thomas has been playing football with the Toronto Thunder for seven years. The product of Scarborough, Ontario, was rookie of the year in his first year of senior football. He is interested in kinesiology or sports medicine.
Explosive @LaurierFootball #TakeFlight2019 recruiting news today as Defensive End @KelonT77 has committed to the Golden Hawks. The
6’5 220pd dual sport athlete (volleyball), has great speed and length off the edge! #WeAreHAWKS pic.twitter.com/AozPvhdVbJ— Dwayne Cameron (@CoachDCameron) March 2, 2019
Jacob Benjamin
Jacob Benjamin also played for the Toronto Thunder and is from Scarborough. He was a member of West Toronto Prep in 2018. Standing at 6’1, 232lbs, he has played as a running back and middle linebacker.
Happy to announce the commitment of @jacobbenjaminX of @ScarboroThunder & @wtpfootball to the @LaurierFootball #TakeFlight2019 Class. The 6’0 215pd former Running Back is converting to LB! #WeAreHAWKS Welcome Jacob! pic.twitter.com/4wYmARO6Sg
— Dwayne Cameron (@CoachDCameron) March 11, 2019
Omari Hastings
Omari Hastings is from Toronto, Ontario, where he has played football for over five years. He has been with Football North Clarkson since 2015. Before that he was a member of the Metro Toronto Wildcats (OPFL) and the Central Tech Blues (TDSB). He is 6’3, 275lbs.
Couldn’t wait until morning to announce the commitment of 6’3 275pd Defensive Tackle Omari Hastings, @O_ItsU59, from @wtpfootball to the @LaurierFootball #TakeFlight2019 Class! Surprise @MichaelFaulds @WLUDC_RonV! pic.twitter.com/3JUCadxh5x
— Dwayne Cameron (@CoachDCameron) March 14, 2019
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