Wy’Kevious Thomas DT South Alabama 2025 Tropical Bowl

Position Defensive Line
Class Redshirt Senior
Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 303
Hometown Riverdale, GA.
Highschool Riverdale HS

2023 (R-Jr.): Started all 13 games on South Alabama’s defensive line in 2023 … earned All-Sun Belt Conference Third Team honors at season’s end … named to Phil Steele’s All-Sun Belt Conference Third Team … made 38 total tackles on the season with 11 solo tackles … registered 2.5 tackles for loss and recorded a sack … notched one quarterback hurry … made a season-high six tackles in two-different games on the year … recorded two tackles in South Alabama’s 59-10 68 Ventures Bowl win against Eastern Michigan.

2022 (R-So.): Named All-Conference by Phil Steele… Played in 13 games as a starter… Recorded 35 tackles, including 15 solo stops… Recorded five tackles for loss and three sacks… Also recorded one forced fumble… Finished with a season-high five tackles against UCLA (9/17)… Recorded three or more tackles in seven other times… Recorded a season-high 1.5 tackles for loss against Arkansas State (10/29)… Forced a fumble against Arkansas State (10/29)… Recorded sacks against Central Michigan (9/10), ULM (10/15), and Arkansas State (10/29).

2021 (R-Fr.): An honorable mention all-Sun Belt Conference selection … Credited with 49 total tackles — highlighted by 5½ for loss including 2½ sacks — two fumble recoveries and three quarterback hurries … Had the most tackles among the defensive line on the roster, tying for third on the team overall … It was the most stops by a USA defensive lineman since 2018 … Also tied for second on the team in tackles for loss and was fourth in sacks … The only player on the team to finish with multiple fumble recoveries … Was credited with at least one stop behind the line in six games … Finished with a career-best eight tackles at Texas State, including an assisted sack … Made six stops at Appalachian State and in a win over Arkansas State … Credited with five tackles and a fumble recovery in season-opening victory over Southern Mississippi … Posted four stops with an assisted sack at Tennessee … Two of his four tackles in win over Alcorn State were behind the line … Finished with three stops — including at least one for loss — against both West Division champion Louisiana as well as at Troy … Recorded three assisted tackles in a season-ending match-up with Coastal Carolina as well.

2020 (R-Fr.): Appeared in all 11 contests … Posted 12 stops, with 1½ behind the line of scrimmage including a sack … Was credited with a season-best three tackles at Georgia Southern, matching that total in the final outing of the year against Troy in the annual “Battle For The Belt” … Recorded first career stop in victory at Southern Mississippi to begin the campaign … Made one solo tackle in win at Arkansas State … Lone stop at No. 25 Louisiana was an assist for loss … Credited with assisted tackles in first two home games of the season against Tulane and UAB as well.

2019 (Fr.): Was a redshirt but did see action in the team’s final four contests of the year … Made his collegiate debut at Texas State … Posted a solo tackle in season-ending victory over Arkansas State.

High School: Received two stars from Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … A four-year starter and letterwinner at Riverdale High … Was an all-region selection each of his four seasons … A first-team all-region selection after posting 48 stops with 13 behind the of scrimmage his senior year … Part of a Raider team that went 8-4 after qualifying for the state 5A playoffs … Credited with 54 tackles as a junior … In his first season as a starter, recorded 39 stops with one forced fumble and one fumble recovery to help RHS advance to the state playoffs.

Personal: Full name is Wy’Kevious Da’von Thomas … Born July 5, 2000, in Americus, Ga. … Son of Larry Thomas and Gaget Jones … Favorite athletes are Aaron Donald and Vince Wilfork … Likes to ride motorcycles and fish in his free time … Wants to become a motorcycle mechanic and own a motorsport shop in the future … Was also recruited by Georgia, Mississippi State, Purdue and Cincinnati … A business administration major.