Looks to continue to add quality depth to Appalachian State’s inside linebacking corps as a reserve … has been effective coming off of the bench the last three seasons.
2015: Appeared in 11 games last season … totaled five tackles … best game came in the season opening win over Howard with three tackles.
2014: Appeared in eight games as a reserve linebacker ... recorded five tackles, including a season-high three stops against Liberty ... had single stops against Troy and Georgia State ... was in on a tackle for loss against GSU ... broke up a pass in home opener against Campbell.
2013: Appeared in all 12 games as a true freshman, contributing on special teams and as a reserve linebacker ... finished the season with eight tackles, three of which came on punt coverage ... all eight tackles came in just two games — four in a win at Elon and four in a loss to Samford ... all four stops at Elon were solo.
High School: Spent 2012-13 academic year at Air Force Prep in Colorado Springs, Colo., where he was a captain for the Huskies’ football team … coached at Air Force Prep by Capt. Justin Handley … attended high school at Martin Luther King H.S. in Ellenwood, Ga. … named all-region, all-county and team defensive MVP as a senior in 2011 … recorded 123 tackles and an interception that he returned for a touchdown during senior campaign … coached at MLK by Michael Carson.
Personal: Full name is Toronto Jonathon Thomas … born June 14, 1994 (21 years old) … son of Perlina and Toronto Thomas … majoring in computer science.
