Career: Has started in 16 of 24 career games, compiling 59 tackles (35 solo), four interceptions, 13 pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and one fumble forced.
2009: Started in nine of 10 games … Had 30 tackles (17 solo), and posted two interceptions, a pair of fumble recoveries, six pass breakups and a fumble forced … Also returned nine kickoffs for an average of 20.7 yards, and averaged 11.0 yards per punt return (nine attempts) … Was tied for sixth in fumbles recovered (0.20 per game) and tied for ninth in passes defended (0.80 per game) in the NJAC statistics … Had season bests of a 39-yard punt return at King’s (9/19/09) and a 46-yard kickoff return against Kean (11/7/09) … Forced a fumble and made three stops during a 20-6 win at King’s … Had a season-best eight tackles (six solo), and a 22-yard interception return that set up a one-yard score, during a 43-28 Homecoming victory against The College of New Jersey (10/17/09) … Recovered fumbles during wins at Buffalo State (33-7, 10/31/09) and Western Connecticut (34-7, 11/14/09).
2008: Moved to the defensive side of the ball as a junior, starting in seven of 10 contests at corner ... Led the Pioneers with seven passes-broken-up, and added 29 tackles (18 solo) and two interceptions ... Also was WP’s primary kick returner, averaging 20.9 yards on kickoffs (sixth in NJAC) and 9.9 yards on punts (fourth in NJAC, 40th in Division III) ... Ranked 10th in the league in passes defended/game (0.90) ... Had a season-best seven tackles (five solo) and a 60-yard kickoff return at The College of New Jersey (10/18/08) ... Registered an interception during each of the final two games of the season.
2007: Played in eight games on special teams and as a backup wide receiver during his freshman season ... Caught one pass for four yards (at Buffalo State, 10/20/07).
Prior to William Paterson: Transferred from Kutztown ... Completed 20 passes for 400 yards and registered 62 tackles as a senior captain and team MVP at West Milford H.S. in 2005 ... Earned all-Northern Hills Skyline Conference and all-county honors during his junior and senior years.
Academics: Majoring in sociology.
Thomas' Career Statistics
|
Year
|
GP-GS
|
Solo
|
Asst.
|
Total
|
TFL
|
Sacks
|
FF
|
FR
|
PBU
|
Int.-Yds.
|
|
2007
|
4-0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0-0
|
|
2008
|
10-7
|
18
|
11
|
29
|
1.5
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
2-20
|
|
2009
|
10-9
|
17
|
13
|
30
|
0.5
|
0.0
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
2-24
|
|
Totals
|
24-16
|
35
|
24
|
59
|
2.0
|
0.0
|
1
|
2
|
13
|
4-44
|
