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MSU Coach Mark Hudspeth Talks About His WRs
Mississippi State wide receivers coach Mark Hudspeth talks about his players.
-by GenesPage.com Sep 2, 2009
MSU Coach Mark Hudspeth Talks About His WRs
Mississippi State wide receivers coach Mark Hudspeth talks about his position players.
-by GenesPage.com Aug 5, 2009
Thames Making the Grade
Louisville standout talks about his post signing day developments.
-by Scout.com Feb 26, 2009
Signing Day Pictures
Included are Signing Day pictures of a few of MSU's signees.
-by GenesPage.com Feb 5, 2009
MSU Football Visitors, January 16-18
The January 16-18 football visitors talk about their official visits to Mississippi State.
-by GenesPage.com Jan 18, 2009
Thames Never Had a Doubt
Louisville standout Dennis Thames talks about his commitment to Mississippi State.
-by Scout.com Jan 18, 2009
Bulldogs Pull Commitment Trifecta
Mississippi State pulls in three of their top targets in one big sweep.
-by Scout.com Jan 17, 2009
Thames Back from Hattiesburg
Louisville standout Dennis Thames talks about his visit to Southern Miss.
-by Scout.com Jan 11, 2009
Oldie/goodie Recruit First Jan. 23 Visitor
Michigan's first January 23 Visitor is Set - an oldie-but-goodie kid who visited back in the summer.
-by GoBlueWolverine.com Jan 8, 2009
Post Season Mississippi Rankings
A new number one?
-by Scout.com Dec 22, 2008
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-by Scout.com Apr 1, 2008

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Dennis Thames
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 185
Position: WR, S
Date of Birth: 05/18/1990
Year: Class of 2009
High School: Louisville HS
(Louisville, MS)
College: Mississippi State

2009 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list):
Pos: S Pos Rank: #40 Pos Rating:

Scout.com Player Evaluation:
STRENGTHS
 Burst Out Of Breaks
 Closing Speed
 Instincts
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
 Jamming Ability
Thames has a future on the college level as a receiver or a safety. He has excellent speed and is extremely elusive in the open field. He has a keen ability to take a short pass and turn it into a long gain. In short, Thames is a game changer.


Biography:
2008Named 1st team All-State by the Clarion Ledger.

Selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game.

Named to the Clarion Ledger's Dandy Dozen list.

Dennis Thames is the nephew of Detroit Tigers' outfielder Marcus Thames.

Named MVP of '07 championship game as he accounted for all three TDs.

Thames finished the season with over 1,600 yards of offense and 19 TDs, 97 tackles, 5 interceptions and 4 defensive TDs. He says he benches 220 pounds and squats 410 and has a 28-inch vertical jump.

Academics unreported.

Thames: "I have great vision.I watch the quarterback's eyes when I'm on defense and I read good. I also like to have fun on the field and think of myself as a team player and leader. I just do my job.


Schools of Interest:
SchoolInterest LevelOffer? Attended Camp?Visit DateSigned LOI?
Mississippi State Verbal Yes   01/16/2009
Alabama No Interest Yes   None  
Auburn No Interest Yes   None  
Michigan No Interest Yes   None  
Mississippi No Interest Yes None  
Southern Miss No Interest Yes   01/09/2009  
Tennessee No Interest Yes   None