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2021 Football Roster

6 A.J. Thomas

6 A.J. Thomas

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    220
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    University of Detroit Jesuit

Summary

Biography

2020: Started all six games, four at safety and two at cornerback ... played 421 defensive snaps on the year ... made 46 tackles, second on the team, as well as a team-best 9.0 tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception ... recorded an interception in the opener at Akron ... had a sack in consecutive games against Toledo and Central Michigan ... made a season-best 12 tackles against Northern Illinois.

2019: Started all 13 games ... totaled 67 tackles, 2.0 TFL, six PBUs and one QB pressure ... reached 10+ tackles twice with a season-high 11 stops at Syracuse ... tallied 10 tackles against Central Michigan a week later ... recorded 2+ tackles in all 13 games ... finished second on the team with six PBUs with a year-best two at Eastern Michigan ... collected 1.0 TFL at No. 19 Michigan State and versus CMU ... credited with first career QB pressure at Syracuse ... ended the season ranked as the eighth-best slot coverage safety in the Mid-American Conference by Pro Football Focus ... on the field for 887 snaps.

2018: Played in 10 games with nine starts ... missed the Bowling Green, Central Michigan and Toledo contests ... tallied 47 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one fumble recovery, one interception and two PBUs ... recorded 2+ tackles in nine contests, 4+ tackles in six tilts with a year-high 13 stops against Syracuse in the season opener ... recovered a fumble against Eastern Michigan, putting the ball at the Eagles’ 38-yard line and setting up a one-yard touchdown run by Jamauri Bogan that pushed the Broncos ahead 14-7 with 1:19 remaining in the first half ... interception came at Georgia State, ending the Panthers’ final drive of the first half ... carded a career-high 1.5 TFL at Ball State ... on the field for 662 snaps.

2017: Played in the final nine games of the season, primarily as a member of the special teams units ... recorded eight tackles and one fumble recovery ... booked 2+ tackles in two games, against Ball State (2) and Kent State (3) ... added fumble recovery versus Kent State ... on the field for 116 snaps.

PRIOR TO WESTERN MICHIGAN: Four-sport athlete who was rated as a three-star prospect and ranked the No. 47 prospect in Michigan by 247Sports.com ... named to Detroit News All-Metro Detroit team and Division 3-4 First Team ... selected to MLive Detroit Defensive Dream Team ... led University of Detroit Jesuit basketball to a state championship in 2016.

PERSONAL: Born September 18, 1999 ... son of Monique Coleman and Arnold Thomas Sr. ... majoring in business management.

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2017Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 190 lbs
    17
  • 6

    2018Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 195 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2019Junior

    Safety
    6'3" 210 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2020Senior

    Safety
    6'3" 210 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2021Senior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 220 lbs
    6