Named 2001 Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year after establishing school records with seven interceptions and three returned for TDs.
Scooped up a fumble in his own end zone and returned it 100 yards to beat Baylor 27–24 on the final play of a 1999 game.
Thomas started in 46 consecutive games for the Rebels and amassed 14 interceptions, second only to Marlon Beaver's 17 picks.
He was a three time MWC first-team selection as well as the conference's defensive player of the year his senior season.
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