2021 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 12 games between defensive line and special teams making five tackles on the season … According to Pro Football Focus, saw action in 36 defensive snaps and 97 special teams snaps, accounting for 133 snaps on the season … Tied career high in stops with two against Rice (Sept. 4) … Notched one tackle in win over Texas (Sept. 11) … Tied career high in tackles with two, including 0.5 tackle for loss, against UAPB (Oct. 23).
2020 (FRESHMAN): Played in the season's final seven games, seeing action predominately on special teams ... Totaled four tackles (3 solo) with 1.0 tackle for loss ... Wrapped up first career tackle in his first game against Ole Miss (Oct. 17) ... Logged a season-high two tackles with his first career tackle for loss, a stop of -1 yard in the second quarter, against LSU (Nov. 21) ... Made one stop against Missouri (Dec. 5) ... According to Pro Football Focus, played 17 defensive and 48 special teams snaps ... Logged all 17 defensive snaps against LSU ... Earned a season special teams grade of 72.4.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 49 weakside defensive end in the country by 247Sports … Four-year letterwinner at Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola, Florida … Recorded 60 total tackles, 46 solo, with 27 tackles for loss as a senior in 2019 … Racked up 14.5 sacks, while also forcing six fumbles and a pick six … Helped the Wildcats to an 8-2 overall record and a first-round appearance in the 2019 FHSAA Football Class 6A state playoffs … Tallied 4.5 sacks in the Subway Pensacola All-Star Game … Notched 69 stops as a junior for Booker T. Washington HS, with 49 solo tackles, two tackles for loss, an interception and a forced fumble … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Colorado State and others.
PERSONAL: Eric Thomas Jr. … Born Feb. 4, 2002 … Son of Octavia and Eric Thomas Sr. … Brother to Devante, Cohagen, Tylin, Tylon, Tatyana, Camisha and Starrika.
2020 (FRESHMAN): Played in the season's final seven games, seeing action predominately on special teams ... Totaled four tackles (3 solo) with 1.0 tackle for loss ... Wrapped up first career tackle in his first game against Ole Miss (Oct. 17) ... Logged a season-high two tackles with his first career tackle for loss, a stop of -1 yard in the second quarter, against LSU (Nov. 21) ... Made one stop against Missouri (Dec. 5) ... According to Pro Football Focus, played 17 defensive and 48 special teams snaps ... Logged all 17 defensive snaps against LSU ... Earned a season special teams grade of 72.4.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 49 weakside defensive end in the country by 247Sports … Four-year letterwinner at Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola, Florida … Recorded 60 total tackles, 46 solo, with 27 tackles for loss as a senior in 2019 … Racked up 14.5 sacks, while also forcing six fumbles and a pick six … Helped the Wildcats to an 8-2 overall record and a first-round appearance in the 2019 FHSAA Football Class 6A state playoffs … Tallied 4.5 sacks in the Subway Pensacola All-Star Game … Notched 69 stops as a junior for Booker T. Washington HS, with 49 solo tackles, two tackles for loss, an interception and a forced fumble … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Colorado State and others.
PERSONAL: Eric Thomas Jr. … Born Feb. 4, 2002 … Son of Octavia and Eric Thomas Sr. … Brother to Devante, Cohagen, Tylin, Tylon, Tatyana, Camisha and Starrika.