2010 Football Roster
Roster
Thomas, Octavius

Jersey Number 9
Octavius Thomas
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 228
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Carrollton, Ga.
- High School:
- Mt. Zion HS
Bio
2012 (r-Jr.)
Sat out the season due to eligibility issues 2011 (r-So.)
Appeared in 10 games ... Recorded five tackles (four solo, one assisted) including a pair at Navy ... Saw his most extensive playing time in the Houston game ... Picked off his first career pass against Southeastern Louisiana and returned it six yards for a touchdown ... Also recovered one fumble 2010 Beef [apos]O[apos] Brady[apos]s Bowl
Started the game and recorded a solo tackle for a loss of two yards 2010 (r-Fr.)
Appeared in all 12 games, starting in the last three ... Recorded 18 tackles (eight solos) ... Had season-best three stops at Tulane (11/6) ... Added two-tackle games four times ... Posted 4.5 tackles for loss for 12 yards and 1.0 sack for five yards 2009 (Fr.)
Redshirted Prep
Recorded 65 tackles, 10 sacks, four hurries and three caused fumbles to go along with one interception as a senior ... Had 53 rushes for 392 yards to go along with his 16 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns ... Also passed six times for 56 yards ... Scored a touchdown by rush, receiving, throwing a pass and on a defensive score ... Made the All-Area team ... A preseason All-State pick in 2008 ... Most Valuable defensive lineman ... Lettered four times in football and basketball and twice in track ... Was top scorer and rebounder on school[apos]s basketball team ... Participated in the long jump in track ... Rated a three-star by Rivals.com ... Voted 6th Man Award and MVP of basketball team and captured a Most Improved Award in track Personal
Son of Cornelia Thomas ... Mother played basketball at Southern Union
Sat out the season due to eligibility issues 2011 (r-So.)
Appeared in 10 games ... Recorded five tackles (four solo, one assisted) including a pair at Navy ... Saw his most extensive playing time in the Houston game ... Picked off his first career pass against Southeastern Louisiana and returned it six yards for a touchdown ... Also recovered one fumble 2010 Beef [apos]O[apos] Brady[apos]s Bowl
Started the game and recorded a solo tackle for a loss of two yards 2010 (r-Fr.)
Appeared in all 12 games, starting in the last three ... Recorded 18 tackles (eight solos) ... Had season-best three stops at Tulane (11/6) ... Added two-tackle games four times ... Posted 4.5 tackles for loss for 12 yards and 1.0 sack for five yards 2009 (Fr.)
Redshirted Prep
Recorded 65 tackles, 10 sacks, four hurries and three caused fumbles to go along with one interception as a senior ... Had 53 rushes for 392 yards to go along with his 16 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns ... Also passed six times for 56 yards ... Scored a touchdown by rush, receiving, throwing a pass and on a defensive score ... Made the All-Area team ... A preseason All-State pick in 2008 ... Most Valuable defensive lineman ... Lettered four times in football and basketball and twice in track ... Was top scorer and rebounder on school[apos]s basketball team ... Participated in the long jump in track ... Rated a three-star by Rivals.com ... Voted 6th Man Award and MVP of basketball team and captured a Most Improved Award in track Personal
Son of Cornelia Thomas ... Mother played basketball at Southern Union
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