RECRUITING: Bishop Gorman QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson chooses UCLA over Michigan

By David Schoen Las Vegas Review-Journal

8 years ago

Bishop Gorman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (14) warms up before the Bishop Gorman Hi ... — Bishop Gorman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (14) warms up before the Bishop Gorman High School Kahuku High School game at Bishop Gorman in Summerlin on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bleblancphoto

Bishop Gorman’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson(14) runs for a touchdown against Liberty in the Class 4A state football championship game at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Las Vegas. Bishop Gorman won 84-8. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Bishop Gorman’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson (14) takes a snap ball against Liberty in the Class 4A state football championship game at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Las Vegas. Bishop Gorman won 84-8. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Bishop Gorman’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson (14) runs the ball against Liberty in the Class 4A state football championship game at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Las Vegas. Bishop Gorman won 84-8. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Bishop Gorman wide receiver Dorian Thompson-Robinson is unable to make a catch in the first quarter of their prep football game against Cocoa, Fla., at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas Friday Sept. 2, 2016. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Bishop Gorman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson warms up before the start of their prep football game against Cocoa, Fla,. at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas Friday Sept. 2, 2016. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Bishop Gorman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson passes during practice at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Bishop Gorman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (14) passes the ball while on being chased by Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits cornerback Davir Hamilton (9) in the fourth quarter of their prep football game at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas Friday, Sept. 18 2015. Bishop Gorman defeated Long Beach Poly 52-13. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Dorian Thompson-Robinson has not started a game at quarterback for Bishop Gorman’s football team.

But that didn’t prevent several of the nation’s top programs from pursuing the 6-foot-2-inch, 200-pound junior.

Thompson-Robinson, rated as one of the top dual-threat QBs in the class of 2018, made an oral commitment to UCLA on Sunday.

Thompson-Robinson made his announcement on his Twitter account and chose the Bruins over Michigan, his other finalist.

His commitment is nonbinding, and the first day he can sign a letter of intent is Feb. 7. UCLA’s coaches cannot comment until that time.

“University of California, Los Angeles. I’m your quarterback,” Thompson-Robinson wrote.

University of California, Los Angeles.
I'm your Quarterback.

S 1 R O M 8 R I U N. 110% pic.twitter.com/8ryfX7oesz

— DTR (@DoriansTweets) April 24, 2017

Thompson-Robinson saw limited action at quarterback the past two seasons for the Gaels as the backup to standout Tate Martell. He completed 21 of 31 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns in 2016.

To take advantage of his playmaking ability, Gorman deployed Thompson-Robinson primarily at wide receiver last season. He finished third on the Gaels with 22 catches for 397 yards and eight touchdowns.

Thompson-Robinson had a breakout performance in the third week of the season against nationally ranked St. John Bosco when he hauled in two long TDs passes from Martell in a 35-20 road win.

Thompson-Robinson had more than 30 known scholarship offers and narrowed his choice to Cal, Florida State, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina and UCLA.