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8 D.J. Thomas

8 D.J. Thomas

  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    170
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Position:
  • Hometown:
    Cleveland, Ohio
  • High School:
    Lakewood St. Edward
  • Prev School:

Summary

Biography

2016 (Junior) | Game-By-Game Stats

Played in seven games and started five contests...played in two games prior to the playoffs before seeing action in all five playoff games...in the postseason started against Samford, Jacksonville State, Eastern Washington and James Madison...at West Virginia had six solo tackles...in win at Eastern Washington had five total stopes (two solos and three assists)...against JMU had three tackles, including two solos, and a TFL for two yards...at Jacksonville State had two solo stops, a six-yard TFL and an interception...his INT was in the fourth quarter...had a solo tackle against Samford...credited with a pass breakup against Robert Morris...earned his third letter.

2015 (Sophomore) | Game-By-Game Stats

Played in 10 games as a reserve in the secondary and member of special teams...credited with 12 total tackles, including eight solo stops...had two pass breakups...11 of 12 tackles came during MVFC contests...had four solo tackles against South Dakota State...had three tackles at Indiana State...had a pair of stops against North Dakota State (one solo, one assist)...had solo stops against Robert Morris and Western Illinois...had an assisted tackle at Southern Illinois...pass breakups were against Saint Francis (Pa.) and South Dakota...earned his second letter.

2014 (Freshman) | Game-By-Game Stats 

Played in the first seven games of the season as a reserve on defense and member of special teams...credited with eight tackles, including seven solo stops...seven of eight tackles came against non-conference foes...did not play in the final five games...had three solo tackles in win over Duquesne...credited with three stops (two solos, one assist) in win over Butler...had solo tackles against Southern Illinois and Saint Francis (Pa.)...earned his first letter.

HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to play in the OHFSCA North-South Classic for the North Division I-III squad in April...Had 31 receptions for 448 yards and five touchdowns...played wide receiver and cornerback...Eagles finished 11-2, losing in the Division II state semifinals to Mentor (41-38)...in 2012, posted a 11-1 mark...also lost to Mentor that season falling 63-56...St. Ed's was ranked No. 1 entering 2012 playoffs...finished career with more than 100 receptions and over 1,000 yards...also had six interceptions...was a three-year letterwinner...coach was Rick Finotti.

PERSONAL: Is the 2016-17 recipient of The Ron Lawrence Memorial Scholarship...major is general studies. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2014Freshman

    CB
    5'9" 175 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2015Sophomore

    CB
    5'9" 175 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2016Junior

    CB
    5'9" 170 lbs
    18
  • 8

    2017Senior

    CB
    5'9" 170 lbs
    8