UK Football Signing Day 2013 - Khalid Thomas

Skilled athlete who was named the 2012 Tallahassee Quarterback Club's Most Valuable Player of the Year after helping Godby High School win the 2012 Class AAAAA state championship ... Had 13 carries for 70 yards in the state championship game ... Scored the game-winning touchdown on a 28-yard run, breaking multiple tackles in the process, in Godby's 21-20 title triumph ... Team posted a 14-1 record under Coach Ronnie Cottrell ... Outstanding senior campaign, rushing 184 times for 1,471 yards and 15 touchdowns ... Also had 23 receptions for 218 yards and a touchdown last fall ... Led Godby in rushing and receiving his junior season ... Had 958 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns his junior season, while also posting 421 receiving yards ... Also played some defense in high school, making some interceptions ... Named Class 1A-5A all-state second team his senior season and was a Tallahassee Democrat All-Big Bend Co-Player of the Year ... Brother of current UK linebacker Kadeem "Pancho" Thomas ... The nation's No. 27 all-purpose back by 247Sports.com ... 4quartersonline.com said Thomas is "an elusive multi-purpose back that can give opposition teams nightmares." ... ESPN.com praises Thomas for versatility, being a playmaker and his ball skills ... Name is pronounced "kah-LEED."