Sean Thomas

Position:
Cornerback
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 170
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Orleans, La.
High School:
St. Augustine

2013 (Junior): Started 12 of the 13 games that he has played in at free safety, finishing third on the team with 63 tackles (45 solo). . . had seven or more tackles in a game five times. . . celebrated his first career start at Arkansas (8/31/13) by making a career-high 13 tackles. . . added nine stops the next week at Kansas State (9/7/13). . . keyed win at WKU (10/15/13) with nine tackles (seven solo). . . had two tackles and an interception vs. Arkansas State (10/2213). . . added seven tackles vs. Troy (11/7/13) and eight at South Alabama (12/7/13). . . recorded his first multi-interception game in the New Orleans Bowl against Tulane (12/21/13) while adding three solo stops. . . earned third letter.

2012 (Sophomore): Reserve cornerback and special teams standout in all 13 games. . . made 15 tackles (eight solo). . . second on the team with six special teams tackles (five solo). . . made a career-high four tackles (two solo) with an assist on a tackle for loss vs. FIU (9/29/12). . . made three tackles and an interception at Florida Atlantic (12/1/12). . . earned second letter.

2011 (Freshman): Came off the bench to play in nine games as a reserve in the secondary and on special teams. . . did not play in three of the first four games, but came back to see action in eight of the last nine contests. . . made 13 tackles on the year (nine solo) with a quarterback hurry and one pass breakup. . . had five tackles on special teams. . . made two or more tackles in four different games, including a season-best three stops at Middle Tennessee (10/29).

High School: Two-star prospect by Scout.com as a senior at St. Augustine High, playing for coach Otis Washington. . . registered 44 tackles, two sacks, three interceptions and scored on a 102-yard interception return as a senior. . . helped lead St. Augustine to a 9-3 record in 2010, losing in the 5A state quarterfinals. . . lettered four times in football. . . played in the Louisiana-Mississippi All-Star Game.

Personal: Born Aug. 23, 1992 in New Orleans, La. . . . son of Quintin Thomas and Mary Smith-Thomas. . . has two sisters (Kaisha & Haven). . . his father played defensive end and outside linebacker for the Cajuns from 1984-86. . . general studies major.