As a true freshman he appeared in all 13 games and started two, while recording 24 tackles and two sacks.
In the 2019 fall camp, as a senior, Thomas suffered an ankle injury which resulted in an infection, keeping him out for almost the entire season.
After the season finished, he was named one of six winners of the Dr. Harris Pastides Outstanding Student-Athlete Award.
[1] Thomas was one of the Gamecocks' top defensive linemen in the 2020 season, recording 32 tackles along with three sacks despite battling injuries from the prior year.
[4] In one season for Florida State, Thomas started all 12 games and made 42 tackles, including 12 for-loss, as well as 6.5 sacks and 15 quarterback hurries.
He was named team captain and was selected to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference third-team.