Greg Thomas' Long Path to the Right Spot

The career path Cal placekicker Greg Thomas followed to get to Berkeley had the trajectory of a shanked field goal try.

But unlike a botched placement, Thomas ended up exactly where he wanted to be.

"I wound up here and this is the place I want to be," he said this week. "I'm happy. ...“It’s something I’ve dreamed about since I was a little kid. It’s a great opportunity, and I’m just trying to do the most with it.