- Selected by the Cardinals in the fifth round (138th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Clemson.
- Earned a degree in Criminal Justice from Clemson in December of 2020 in only three years. He then earned his master's degree in Athletic Leadership in December of 2022.
- Named the 2017 Anthony Munoz Lineman of the Year out of IMG Academy in 2017 - an award given to the best high school lineman (offensive or defensive) in the country. Took home the award two years prior to Paris Johnson winning it (2019) and six years after former AZ lineman D.J. Humphries earned the honor (2011).
During his six years (2018-23) at Clemson, Thomas appeared in 63 games (30 starts) and totaled 121 tackles, 17.5 sacks, 34 tackles for loss, seven passes defensed, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 1,865 career snaps … left Clemson as one of nine players in school history - one of seven non-specialists and one of four defensive players - to play 60 career games.
2023: Started 11-of-13 games played in his final season with the Tigers, finishing the year with 25 tackles, four tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, a team-high 21 QB pressures, two passes defensed, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble … posted four tackles (two for loss) and a sack vs. No. 4 Florida State … recorded three tackles at Syracuse and added a fumble recovery he returned 20 yards to the Syracuse three-yard line to set up a Clemson score … made a game-changing play in the Gator Bowl, forcing a fumble on a sack that was the first of Clemson's four fourth-quarter takeaways in its comeback victory vs. Kentucky.
2022: Limited by a foot injury to only four games, collecting four tackles (two for loss), 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble in 52 defensive snaps … ACC Honor Roll selection … missed the first five games of the season after suffering a foot injury in fall camp … returned to action at Boston College, where despite playing only six snaps, he earned ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week after posting 2.0 sacks, a forced fumble and an additional QB hit, collecting the Leather Helmet Award from the Boston College Gridiron Club as the game's MVP.
2021: Started 10-of-12 games played and earned third-team All-ACC honors after totaling 27 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a pass defensed … led the team with 17 QB pressures … recorded a career-high 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble among his five tackles at NC State … recorded six tackles and a forced fumble vs. Florida State … harassed Brock Purdy with three credited QB pressures and one tackle vs. Iowa State.
2020: Limited to seven games (one start) while playing through complications with COVID-19 and strep throat … finished with 11 tackles, four for loss, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble in only 119 snaps … made season debut vs. No. 7 Miami … recorded three tackles, including his first sack of the season vs. Syracuse … added a sack vs. Boston College, giving him a full sack in back-to-back games for the first time in his career.
2019: Started eight-of-12 games played and earned third-team All-ACC honors after totaling 27 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery … made three tackles, including his first full sack of the season at Syracuse … registered five tackles and contributed to the game-winning stop on a two-point conversion attempt @ North Carolina … made one tackle and rushed for one yard on his first career rushing attempt vs. Florida State … recorded a tackle and a fumble recovery @ NC State … notched three tackles and a pass breakup vs. No. 22 Virginia in the ACC Championship Game … registered six tackles (1.5 for loss) in the Fiesta Bowl against No. 2 Ohio State … added two tackles vs. No. 1 LSU.
2018: Played all 15 games in his debut college season and earned first-team Freshman All-American honors from USA Today, ESPN.com and The Athletic after registering career highs in tackles (35) and tackles for loss (10.5) while adding 3.5 sacks, two passes defensed and a forced fumble … helped seal a comeback win against Syracuse, recording a highlight-reel sack and applying pressure throughout Syracuse's final desperation drive … made five tackles, including 2.5 for loss, in only 25 snaps vs. No. 16 NC State … registered three tackles and a pass breakup in ACC Championship Game against Pitt … made two tackles including an assisted tackle for loss vs. No. 3 Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl … contributed three tackles, including a half-sack in the National Championship Game vs. No. 1 Alabama.
Attended Wilson (Florence, SC) High School for three years (2014-16) before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL for his senior campaign … left high school as one of the nation's top recruits … as a senior at IMG Academy, was named a USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year finalist and was also the #2 recruit nationally by MaxPreps, #3 by 247Sports, #4 by ESPN and #5 by PrepStars and Rivals.com … USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year finalist … Anthony Munoz national lineman-of-the-year … U.S. Army All-American Game participant … helped IMG Academy to a 9-0 record and No. 2 national ranking by MaxPreps as a senior, totaling 34 tackles and eight tackles for loss … had 70 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and nine sacks as a sophomore … had 568 yards and eight TDs on 59 carries as a sophomore … had 59 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks and 21 QB pressures as a freshman.
