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14 AJ Thomas

14 AJ Thomas

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Kennesaw, Ga.
  • High School:
    Allatoona HS

Summary

Biography

2022 at Gardner-Webb:
Second Team All-Conference


Started all 13 games at strong safety...Recorded 45 tackles (24 solo) and picked off three passes...Tallied two interceptions vs Bryant (10/29) while also picking up three tackles...Recorded his first interception of the season at Robert Morris (10/8)...Had a season-high six tackles at Coastal Carolina (9/10), at Marshall (10/1), and at William & Mary (12/3)...Add a 0.5 tackle for loss against Marshall

2021 at Gardner-Webb: Played in eight games at corner … Made seven starts … Had 28 total tackles (17 solo) and broke up a team-high seven passes … Picked off one pass … Had seven stops and three pass break ups vs. Campbell (10/9) … Made five stops and broke up a pass in the win over Western Carolina (9/25) … Had a pair of solo stops and picked off a pass at North Carolina A&T (11/20).

Spring 2021 at Gardner-Webb: Started four games … Named second-team All-Big South Conference after a breakout spring season … Had 23 total tackles (10 solo), a half tackle for loss and a team-high two interceptions (56 return yards) … Also broke up five passes … Had two tackles and ended the game in overtime with interception to beat Presbyterian (3/6) … Had nine tackles and returned an interception for a 56-yard gain at Charleston Southern (4/17) … Posted seven tackles and broke up four passes against No. 18 Monmouth (4/3) … Made five stops in the win over No. 24 Elon (2/27).

2019 at Gardner-Webb: Played in six games as a true freshman … Finished with three solo tackles on the season … Posted a season-high two solo stops at Monmouth (10/19) … Had a tackle at Presbyterian (11/9).

High School: Played at Allatoona (Ga.) High under Coach Gary Varner … Athletic defender who saw action at both corner and safety on the prep level … Collected 38 total tackles (20 solo) and one Interception as a senior … An All-Region 6-AAAAAA selection as a junior in 2017 … Had 65 tackles and 11 pass break ups in 2017 … Also picked off a pass … Chose Gardner-Webb after considering offers from Temple, Liberty, Mercer, Southeast Missouri State and Elon.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

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    6'1" 175 lbs
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    2019Freshman

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    6'1" 177 lbs
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    2020-21Sophomore

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    6'1" 177 lbs
    14
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    2021Junior

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    6'1" 177 lbs
    14
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    2022Senior

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    6'1" 190 lbs
    14
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    2023Graduate Student

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    6'1" 195 lbs
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