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Tra Thomas
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Glen Burnie, Md.
- High School:
- Old Mill
AS A GRADUATE (2025 at NC STATE):
• Enrolled at NC State in January.
AS A RS-JUNIOR (2024 AT TEMPLE):
• Earned a single-digit - a Temple tradition given to those who lead by example on and off the field.
• Earned the starting JACK role - a hybrid defensive end and linebacker.
• One of four players to start all 12 games on defense (Wolfpack teammate Jamel Johnson was one of the others).
• Served as game captain four times: Navy, Tulsa, Tulane, UTSA.
• Recovered a fumble at UConn that led to a Temple lead-changing FG.
• Tied a career-high with 2.0 TFLs in the Homecoming win over Tulsa.
• Made first interception as an Owl at East Carolina.
AS A RS-SOPHOMORE (2023 AT TEMPLE):
• Made the switch in the summer from outside linebacker to defensive line.
• Earned the right to wear single digit number 9 in week one win vs. Akron.
• Tied career high in tackles (8) at Rutgers in week 2.
• Recorded career high in sacks in a single game (2.0) at USF.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022 AT TEMPLE):
• Redshirted the season while playing four games.
• Had his first career sack as an Owl (1.5) vs. Lafayette.
• Played in four games before season-ending surgery.
• Despite playing just still managed to have the fourth most sacks on the team with 3.0..
AS A FRESHMAN (2021 AT INDEPENDENCE CC):
• Played 10 games at linebacker at Independence CC.
• Recorded 39 tackles (24 solos), 5.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks and one interception.
IN HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played tight end and outside linebacker at Old Mill High in Millersville, Md., for head coach Mike Pfisterer.
• Senior Stats: Had 19 tackles as a senior including a sack and 4.5 TFLs.
PERSONAL:
• Named after former Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive line- man, Tra Thomas.
• Earned his degree from Temple
THOMAS CAREER STATS (AT TEMPLE
| Year | GP-GS | Ht | Ast | Tot | TFL | Sk | Int | FF/R |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4-10 | 3-9 | ||
| 2023 | 12-8 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 5-19 | 3-15 | ||
| 2024 | 12-12 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 4.5-15 | 2-7 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Totals | 28-20 | 28 | 44 | 72 | 13.5-44 | 8-31 | 1 | 1/1 |