In the 2012 season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, Thomas forced LaVon Brazill to fumble, and Kelvin Hayden recovered the loose ball.
[7] On September 12, 2016, Thomas was placed on injured reserve after he suffered torn ligaments in his left knee in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Thomas is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity and was initiated through the Nu Zeta chapter at WVU.
Thomas attended Blanche Ely High School, where he was teammates with Patrick Peterson.
[11][12] He received more national attention after he gave a 14-year-old boy with epilepsy tickets to Super Bowl XLVI, with Thomas also attending the game.