Bryan Thomas

Liberty

Sep 13 (Sat)

5 p.m.

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-3
Weight:
240
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Washington, Pa.
High School:
Washington

2014: Played in all 14 games at defensive end, making 13 starts for the Falcons … earned third team All-MAC … recorded 48 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss and a team-high 8.0 sacks … led the Mid-American Conference with five forced fumbles … had five quarterback hurries and three pass breakups … recorded multiple tackles for loss in four contests … tied his season-high with six tackles in each of the season’s final three games … had 2.0 sacks in the Camellia Bowl win over South Alabama on Dec. 20.

2013: Started all 14 games at defensive tackle … made 37 tackles (14 ua, 23 a) … had 7.0 tackles for loss and a sack … had one fumble recovery and six quarterback hurries … blocked a field goal attempt in the MAC Championship game … had a season-high six tackles and 1.5 TFLs in the MACC game vs. NIU.

2012: Played in all 13 games, making 10 starts ... recorded 33 tackles, while sacking the quarterback 3.5 times ... added eight tackles for loss ... had two quarterback hurries ... had a season-best performance of five tackles and 2.0 sacks in a win over Ohio.

2011: Played in three games, recording two tackles ... suffered a season-ending knee injury in week three of the season.

2010: Redshirted.

High School: Is a 2010 graduate of Washington High School ... coached by Mike Bosnic ... team captain ... earned first-team All-Pennsylvania by the Associated Press ... named Elite-11 runner-up Athlete of the Year ... had 17 sacks his senior year ... was the team captain of his basketball team and was a member of the track team where he ran in the 200, 400 and 4x100 meter relay team.

Personal: Full name is Bryan Jamar Thomas ... born Nov. 17, 1991 ... son of John Thomas and Stacey Booker ... has three brothers ... majoring in business management.