SENIOR (2019): Ranked second on team with career-high 5.5 sacks to run career total to 15 ... Racked up 8.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and an interception ... Produced two sacks, a forced fumble, and an interception in a 48-10 rout over Gettysburg (9/14) ... Also sacked the QB twice against nationally ranked Johns Hopkins (10/5) ... Forced another fumble versus McDaniel (11/2)
JUNIOR (2018): Limited to three games due to injury ... Still put up 10 tackles (3.5 for loss), including 2.5 sacks, and an interception ... Had 6 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and his first career interception in a 31-0 shutout of Dickinson (11/10) and added another sack in the Centennial/MAC Bowl Series win over Misericordia (11/17)
SOPHOMORE (2017): Jumped into the starting "viper" role four games into the season and gave the Bears an explosive threat off the edge ... Received All-Centennial Conference honorable mention ... Led the team and tied for seventh in the CC with five sacks, also ranking second for Ursinus with 6.5 tackles for loss in just eight games ... Had a streak of five consecutive games with a sack
FRESHMAN (2016): Saw action in two games at defensive end, recording four tackles (two for loss) and a pair of sacks ... Registered first career sack at Muhlenberg (11/5) and added another in season-ending victory over Dickinson (11/12)
Before Ursinus: Two-time first team all-conference honoree at both outside linebacker/defensive end and running back at Tower Hill High School ... Earned eight varsity letters, with three seasons of football and lacrosse and two on the basketball team ... Second team all-state and two-time first team all-conference defender in lacrosse ... Also earned Delaware Lacrosse All-Star recognition ... Named team defensive MVP and honorary team captain
Personal: Born January 2, 1998 ... Nickname is Tank ... Son of William and Susan Thomas ... Father was a two-time All-SEC selection and Hall of Fame player at Texas A&M and had an 11-year NFL career as a linebacker with the Philadelphia Eagles (1991-1999) and Oakland Raiders (2000-01), making Pro Bowl in 1995 and 1996 ... Mother ran track and field at George Mason University ... Has two siblings, Zion (24) and Jonah (15) ... Applied Economics major ... Also a member of the Bears' men's lacrosse team
Why Ursinus: I chose Ursinus because it allowed me to play two sports. The experience has been like no other. Additionally, Ursinus is a renowned school academically, and is well known throughout the tri-state area. That also played a key role in my commitment to this school. I think It’s easy to get lost at a big school, and I’m happy that this small community has given me the ability to create relationships with people that will last a lifetime.
HONORS
- All-Centennial Conference honorable mention (2017)
