General: Fifth-year player … a talented receiver who has evolved into a frontline player for the Gorillas … also an explosive return specialist … expected to play a key role for Pitt State again this fall.
In 2010: Saw action in 11 games including seven starts… led the Gorillas in receiving with 25 catches for 351 yards (14.0 ypr) and one touchdown… recorded a season-high 64 yards on four catches against Nebraska-Omaha (Oct. 30)… also rushed seven times for 83 yards (11.9 ypc)… returned 10 punts for 157 yards (15.7) with one touchdown and 20 kickoffs for 475 yards (23.8)… named MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week after returning a punt 84 yards for a touchdown in the season opener vs. Central Oklahoma (Aug. 28).
In 2009: Saw action in all 11 games, including three starts... caught 27 passes for 360 yards (13.3 ypc) and one touchdown on the season... caught six passes for a career-best 97 yards vs. No. 18 Mo. Western (Sept. 26)... also had 74 yards and a score vs. No. 12 UCM (Sept. 19)... on special teams, returned 12 punts for 127 yards (10.6 ypr) and returned 35 kickoffs for a 24.9-yard average... also blocked a kick.
In 2008: Saw action in 11 games in a reserve role and on PSU's special teams units... on special teams, recorded five tackles, a fumble recovery and blocked one kick... also returned three punts for an 8.7-yard average and had one kickoff return for 12 yards.
In 2007: Redshirt season.
In High School: A standout running back at Kansas City's Christ Prep Academy as a senior in 2006... compiled 2,600 all-purpose yards and 29 TDs his senior season... scored 60 TDs during his prep career... also a talented wrestler at Chris Prep.
Personal: Born October 11, 1988... son of Greg and Becky Thomas... a three-year a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll... also an Academic All-District selection as a junior in 2010... has a 3.60 GPA as a construction engineering technology major.
