2007: Played in nine games as a reserve linebacker on special teams...had 14 tackles with one tackle for loss...made a season-high five stops against Trinity University.

Pre BSC: Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Etowah High School in Attalla, Ala., under Coach Gene Hill…All-District and All-Area honoree…named Most Valuable Linebacker three times and was voted team captain…served as captain of the 2007 North/South All-Star Game…High School Game Day First-Team Defense honoree…helped lead the Blue Devils to the 2004 and 2005 regional titles and a 30-13 record over four seasons…made 345 career tackles…also lettered in baseball.

Personal: Son of Tony and Stacey Thomas…born July 25, 1988…grandfather Pat Thomas played football at Tulsa…has one sister, Stephanie…majoring in broadcast journalism.