Elizabeth City State University Athletics

NOTES:  2018 PRESEASON All-CIAA TEAM

SOPHOMORE (2017):  Second-team All-CIAA… led the Vikings in total tackles (83), solo tackles (56), assisted tackles (27), tackles for a loss (16 for -82 yards), fumble recoveries (4) and forced fumbles (3)… ranked first in the CIAA in fumble recoveries, third in total tackles, solo stops and tackles per game (8.3)… notched five QB sacks for -49 yards… named CIAA Linebacker of the Week and D2Football.com Defensive Player of the Week after racking up a season-high 15 tackles (13 solos, 2 assists) which included five tackles in the backfield, a sack and a forced fumble in a 56-18 win over Lincoln (10/14/17)… capped season with a dozen tackles (9 solos, 3 assists), a pair of tackles for 15 yards in losses vs. Bowie State (11/4/17)… recorded a pair of sacks for -19 yards and got in on two other tackles in the backfield for -20 yards in a 20-17 win over Johnson C. Smith (9/23/17)… started his ECSU career with 11 tackles (8 solos, 3 assists) including two tackles for loss in a 34-23 win at Central State (9/2/17).

PERSONAL:  Majoring in sports management... member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee at ECSU... vice president of the finance club... vice president of the Alpha Phil Alpha fraternity chapter at ECSU... son of Patricia and Vicent Thomas, Sr.