North Carolina State University Athletics
Thayer Thomas Named to Burlsworth Trophy Watch List
11/5/2019 3:26:00 PM | Football
NC State wide receiver/punt returner Thayer Thomas has been nominated to receive the 2019 Burlsworth Trophy, which is given to the most outstanding football player in America who began his career as a walk-on.
Thomas currently leads the ACC in punt returns with a 14.9 yard average – the fourth-best mark in the FBS. He has 26 receptions for the season for a gain of 283 yards and has caught three touchdown catches. He has also thrown for a pair of scores this season.
The redshirt sophomore from Wake Forest, N.C., was also a member of the Wolfpack baseball squad in 2019 and was drafted in the 33rd round of the MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox.
Named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, a former University of Arkansas walk-on and All-American offensive lineman, the trophy will be awarded in December.
Thomas currently leads the ACC in punt returns with a 14.9 yard average – the fourth-best mark in the FBS. He has 26 receptions for the season for a gain of 283 yards and has caught three touchdown catches. He has also thrown for a pair of scores this season.
The redshirt sophomore from Wake Forest, N.C., was also a member of the Wolfpack baseball squad in 2019 and was drafted in the 33rd round of the MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox.
Named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, a former University of Arkansas walk-on and All-American offensive lineman, the trophy will be awarded in December.
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