HS FOOT: New Taft receiver is Keyshawn's nephew

Michael Thomas, a reserve receiver at Taft who transferred from Oaks Christian in late summer, has great bloodlines. His uncle is Keyshawn Johnson.

"I'm still learning the plays. It's kind of hard with the no-huddle," Thomas said.

Thomas, a 6-foot-1 junior with slam-dunk jumping ability, has yet to catch a pass but has impressed teammate Lucky Radley, a running back/linebacker who also transferred in from Agoura.

"Michael is very motivated and works hard. He wants to follow in his uncle's footsteps, and I think he can if he continues to work hard," Radley said. "He has major potential and he will be a D1 college player one day."

-- Gerry Gittelson