Khaylan Thomas to Arizona State: Sun Devils Land 4-Star LB Prospect

Todd Graham landed a major addition to his 2015 recruiting class Tuesday, securing the commitment of 4-star outside linebacker Khaylan Thomas.

A star out of Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Thomas chose Arizona State over Oregon, Oklahoma, UCLA and Arizona, among other top programs. He announced the news on Twitter:

He talked about his decision, via Scout.com's Greg Biggins:

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I'm very excited to be a Sun Devil. I've honestly been leaning to ASU since the summer after my visit there. "I thought I wanted to take my trips and go through the process but the more I thought about it, the more I knew I wanted to be a Sun Devil. I woke up this morning and it just felt right to me so I decided now was the best time to go ahead and do it and get it over with.

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Thomas is ranked No. 271 overall in the class of 2015 by the 247Sports' composite rankings. He is 20th in America among outside linebackers, and No. 35 in the state of California.

CronkiteSports.com's Adam Stites noted the positive effect on the class ranking for Arizona State, which also picked up a recruitment from the nation's top junior college linebacker, Davon Durant, on Tuesday:

Thomas is an explosive, instinctual talent who brings a physical, hard-hitting style. Biggins offered a comparison to former Sun Devils stud and current NFL standout Vontaze Burfict. It's high praise, but it's an understandable connection to make when you see Thomas' punishing hits:

At 6'2" and 210 pounds, he could stand to add some bulk, but that will come once he gets onto a college campus.

Arizona State has churned out some impressive linebacking talent—Burfict and Terrell Suggs, to name a few—over the years, and Thomas looks to be another tantalizing addition.