A productive linebacker who entered the program as a safety ... Was a starter through much of the season.
2010 (Junior): Began the season by starting the first seven games ... Finished the season eighth on the team with 49 tackles ... Recovered a fumble against Texas A&M and returned it 63 yards for a score and OSU's final touchdown in the 38-35 win ... Also had a season-high eight tackles against the Aggies with a pass break-up and a quarterback hurry ... Had three tackles and a pass break-up vs. Texas ... Had five tackles, including a sack for a six-yard loss, at Kansas State ... Blocked a punt that was returned for a touchdown by Justin Blackmon against Washington State ... Recorded five tackles and forced a fumble at Texas Tech ... Had six stops against Tulsa and five against Nebraska ... Had an interception and two tackles in the Alamo Bowl win.
2009 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 13 games as a "star" linebacker and special teams participant ... Had 14 solo stops and 18 total tackles ... Had a five-tackle effort and broke up a pass against Rice and had four stops against Baylor ... Recorded three solo tackles vs. No. 13 Georgia to go with a quarterback hurry ... Recovered a fumble against Missouri.
2008 (Freshman): Saw action in 11 of OSU's 13 games ... Did not play against Washington State or Troy ...Had 10 tackles, including seven solo stops ... Had a season-best five tackles against Missouri State, including a tackle for a 1-yard loss ... Had solo tackles against Texas A&M, Baylor, Texas, Iowa State and Colorado.
2007: Redshirt.
High School: A member of the Texas top 100 by several sources ... Ranked No. 53 in the state of Texas by SuperPrep and was an all-region pick by that publication ... Finished his senior season with 105 tackles, three interceptions, four caused fumbles, 12 tackles behind the line of scrimmage and a blocked field goal ... Ranked No. 50 among Texas prospects by Rivals ... Rivals also listed him as the 31st best safety prospect in the country ... Scout.com listed him No. 35 among America's safeties ... Played on a 15-1 state championship team in 2006 and a 12-1 team as a junior ... PrepStar named him to its all-Midlands team.
Personal: Born May 11, 1989, in Galveston ... Son of James and Chelita Thomas ... One of three brothers ... Played for Brian Erwin at La Marque ... Also a basketball standout ... President of school's Leadership Council and active in FCA ... Sports management major.
