2017 Football Roster
Jersey Number 35
Sam Thomas
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- St. Frances Academy
2017 Freshman Season
• Played in 10 games
• Made collegiate debut at Clemson
• Recorded 10 tackles with 0.5 tackles for loss
• Credited with 0.5 tackles for loss against Clemson (9/2)
• Career-high four tackles against Howard (9/9)
Prior to Kent State
• 2016 All-Metro Defensive Player of the Year and VSN Defensive Player of the Year
• Made 120 tackles, six interceptions, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries his senior year
• Led St. Francis to a 10-2 record and MIAA A Championship
• Played in Maryland Crab Bowl Senior All-Star Game
• Earned all-conference second team honors as a running back in 2015
Personal
• Born October 23, 1998
• Son of Demeala Wills-Thomas
• Has one sibling, Kaleb
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