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2007: Played in 12 of 13 games, starting at cornerback against Northwestern ... Notched a career-high six tackles, including three solos, against Northwestern ... Recorded a career-high four tackles - all solos - grabbed his first career interception and deflected a pass to teammate Antonio Steele for another INT at No. 1 Ohio State after entering the game for an injured Vontae Davis ... Assisted on two tackles - one for loss - against Ball State ... Had a solo tackle at Indiana ... Notched a career-high three tackles - two solos - at Syracuse.
High School: Recorded 53 tackles, six interceptions and two fumble recoveries as a senior ... Rated a top-100 recruit in the Midwest by SuperPrep ... Champaign News-Gazette first-team All-State ... Nickname is "Miami" because he grew up in Miami, Fla., attending Carol City High School for one year ... Blocked two extra points to secure wins, once in the state playoffs and at the Prep Bowl ... Rated the 16th-best player in the state of Illinois by Rivals.com ... Recorded 55 tackles, six interceptions, 11 passes broken up and two forced fumbles as a junior ... Also named a top-50 cornerback nationally by Rivals.com ... High school teammate of current Illini wide receiver Chris James ... High school coach was Lexie Spurlock.
Personal: Born May 5, 1989 ... Son of Marcus Thomas and Katrice Hayes ... Majoring in kinesiology ... Plans to pursue a career in coaching after graduation ... Chose Illinois over Boston College, Purdue, Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.
Career Highs:
Tackles: 6 vs. Northwestern, 11/17/07
Thomas' Game-By-Game Statistics:
2007
Rushing
Receiving
Passing
Kick Ret
Punt Ret
all
Date
Opponent
no.
yds
td
lg
no.
yds
td
lg
c-a-i
yds
td
lg
no.
yds
td
lg
no.
yds
td
lg
purp
Sep 08, 2007
WESTERN ILLINOIS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 15, 2007
at Syracuse
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 22, 2007
at Indiana
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 29, 2007
PENN STATE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Oct 06, 2007
WISCONSIN
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Oct. 13, 2007
at Iowa
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Oct 20, 2007
MICHIGAN
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Oct 27, 2007
BALL STATE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nov 03, 2007
at Minnesota
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nov 10, 2007
at Ohio State
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nov 17, 2007
NORTHWESTERN
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Jan 1, 2008
vs USC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Games played: 12
2007
Tackles
Sacks
Fumble
Int
pass
blkd
PAT
PAT
Date
Opponent
solo
ast
total
tfl
yds
no.
yds
ff
fr
yds
no.
yds
qbh
brup
kick
kicks
rush
rcv
saf
pts
Sep 08, 2007
WESTERN ILLINOIS
0
0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
Sep 15, 2007
at Syracuse
2
1
3
0.0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
Sep 22, 2007
at Indiana
1
0
1
0.0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
Sep 29, 2007
PENN STATE
0
0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
Oct 06, 2007
WISCONSIN
0
0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
Oct. 13, 2007
at Iowa
0
0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
Oct 20, 2007
MICHIGAN
0
0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
Oct 27, 2007
BALL STATE
0
2
2
0.5
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
Nov 03, 2007
at Minnesota
0
0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
Nov 10, 2007
at Ohio State
4
0
4
0.0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
Nov 17, 2007
NORTHWESTERN
3
3
6
0.0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
Jan 1, 2008
vs USC
1
0
1
0.0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
Totals
11
6
17
0.5
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
updated 7/08
