2008 (Junior): Played and started all 12 games at linebacker...finished fourth on the team with 67 tackles (40,27)...recorded a season-high eight tackles against Arkansas, Arkansas State and North Texas...finished with three tackles for loss -- one in each of the first two games of the season (Auburn, Arkansas)...forced two fumbles -- against Tulane and Middle Tennessee...had four or more tackles in 11-of-12 games
2007 (Sophomore): Started all 12 games for the Warhawks finishing fourth on the team with 61 tackles...five tackles for loss ranked seventh on team...recorded a season-high nine stops (3,6) against Florida International...had eight tackles against both Florida Atlantic (2,6) and Middle Tennessee (7,1)...had seven tackles (3,4) at Alabama...two-of-four tackles against Arkansas State went for a loss
2006 (Freshman): Played in 11-of-12 games at linebacker and special teams…moved into the linebacker rotation against Florida Atlantic…had a season-high six tackles against Kentucky on Nov. 18…fourth on the team with three tackles for loss on the season… walk-on in Spring 2006
Prep: Two-time all-district…all-parish as a junior…two-time all-district in basketball…lettered in baseball and track…state finalist in track in the shot put…regional qualifier in javelin…athletics honor roll as a senior…SAT Mentor program – spoke at elementary schools in the area
Personal: Born Dec. 1, 1986, in Opelousas, La…son of Leonard and Janella Thomas…has two brothers, Leonard, Jr. and Jamal…majoring in kinesiology…nickname is J-Reel, from cousin, Matthew Davis…ULM Athletic Director’s Honor Roll – Spring 2007
