Beechroft HS: Team finished 9-1 senior year ... as a senior, had 483 yards rushing and 12 receptions for 80 yards ... also tallied 35 tackles and six interceptions ... earned all-city, all-area and all-Ohio honors ... team captain and MVP senior season ... as a junior, recorded 27 tackles and three interceptions for 43 yards ... team had six shutouts during junior campaign, a school record ... played in 10 games as a sophomore, including one starting assignment ... National Honor Society member, National Honor Roll member and Who's Who academic award winner ... three-year varsity player ... also competed in track and basketball ... coached by Tom Dunlap.

Data: Born 4-4-87 in Canton, Ohio ... son of Charles and Lisa Thomas ... oldest of four children ... major: general student.