University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Thomas, Nathan
Jersey Number 50
Nathan Thomas
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 334
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- Chalmette
Bio
2022 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Anchored the left side of the line as a first-year starter at left tackle … Started in all 13 games and finished with 25 knockdowns … Graded 80 percent or better in 11 games … Finished with a season-high 90-percent grade in win over Arkansas State … Played season-high 80 snaps at Southern Miss and had six knockdowns at Marshall.
2021 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Made appearances in seven games ... Member of the offensive line that ranked fourth in the Sun Belt and tied for 42nd nationally with 1.86 sacks allowed and paved the way for Louisiana’s rushing attack which ranked 40th in the nation with 187.1 yards per game … The upfront unit was named a Joe Moore Award Semifinalist for their impactful play.
2020 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Did not see any action or record any stats in 2020.
2019 Season (Freshman)
Made one appearance in 2019 against Texas Southern (Sept. 14).
High School
The third offensive lineman in the 2019 winter class…During his junior season, the tackle assisted an offense that scored 368 points and produced 2,381 yards on the ground…Helped his team post a 6-4 record and make it to the 5A state playoffs…He also held offers from Grambling, McNeese and Northwestern State.
Personal
Born on Aug. 22, 2001...Son of Natalie Thomas...General Studies major.
Anchored the left side of the line as a first-year starter at left tackle … Started in all 13 games and finished with 25 knockdowns … Graded 80 percent or better in 11 games … Finished with a season-high 90-percent grade in win over Arkansas State … Played season-high 80 snaps at Southern Miss and had six knockdowns at Marshall.
2021 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Made appearances in seven games ... Member of the offensive line that ranked fourth in the Sun Belt and tied for 42nd nationally with 1.86 sacks allowed and paved the way for Louisiana’s rushing attack which ranked 40th in the nation with 187.1 yards per game … The upfront unit was named a Joe Moore Award Semifinalist for their impactful play.
2020 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Did not see any action or record any stats in 2020.
2019 Season (Freshman)
Made one appearance in 2019 against Texas Southern (Sept. 14).
High School
The third offensive lineman in the 2019 winter class…During his junior season, the tackle assisted an offense that scored 368 points and produced 2,381 yards on the ground…Helped his team post a 6-4 record and make it to the 5A state playoffs…He also held offers from Grambling, McNeese and Northwestern State.
Personal
Born on Aug. 22, 2001...Son of Natalie Thomas...General Studies major.
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