Thomas was also a stand-out basketball player in High School, earning All-Nassau county honors while averaging 17.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.

Thomas rushed for over 500 yards and seven touchdowns as a freshman and helped lead Northwest Mississippi CC to a division championship.

[1] Unable to qualify academically for Kansas State in July 2008, Thomas spent the 2008 season at Butler County Community College and Manhattan Christian College in order to meet academic requirements.

Thomas gave the Wildcats their third straight Offensive Newcomer of the Year award winner and league-leading fourth overall.

Brandon Banks and Deon Murphy were honored in 2008 and 2007, respectively, joining K-State’s first honoree, Michael Bishop in 1997.

*FBS totals only Thomas was taken with the 62nd overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins.

The Dolphins released Thomas on August 30, 2014 for final roster cuts before the start of the 2014 season.