2015 Football Roster
Roster
Deddrick Thomas
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 184
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Memphis, TN
- High School/Previous School:
- Memphis Central HS
CAREER: Shifty slot receiver who spent five years with the program … Returned 15 kicks for 278 yards and 14 punts for 133 yards, including an 83-yard touchdown … Came to MSU after a brilliant prep career in Memphis … Provided great experience with 49 career games played and 19 starts … Finished with 76 career receptions for 928 yards and nine touchdowns … Averaged 12.2 yards per catch … Longest catch of his career was 44 yards … Graduated from MSU with a degree in kinesiology with a concentration in sports studies in May of 2019.
2019 SENIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games with 11 starts … Set season career highs in receptions and receiving yards … Tied for the team lead in receptions (30), ranked second in receiving yards (401) and caught two touchdowns … Third-most targeted player (45) … Led the team in yards per target (8.9) … Tied for the team lead in red-zone receptions (3) … Reliable on third down with team-high tying eight catches on 15 targets … Led the team in receptions for 10 or more yards (21) … Second on the team in catches for 20 or more yards (7) … Made at least one 20-plus yard catch in five different games … Caught at least one pass in all 13 games … Had a 26-yard catch vs. Kansas State (9/14) and finished with two receptions for 32 yards … Followed up with a pair of receptions for 46 yards, including a 25-yard grab vs. Kentucky (9/21) … Hauled in his first touchdown off the season at Tennessee (10/12), a 17-yard strike from Garrett Shrader in the fourth quarter, and finished the game with 43 yards on three catches … Made three catches for 43 yards, including a 25-yarder, at Texas A&M (10/26) … Led the team with 59 receiving yards on two catches at Arkansas (11/2) … Had a season-high 42-yard reception against the Razorbacks … Caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Tommy Stevens in the second quarter vs. Abilene Christian (11/23) and finished with three receptions for 28 yards … Had a 20-plus yard catch on two of the team’s three TD drives in the Egg Bowl win vs. Ole Miss (11/28) … Led the team in receptions (4) and receiving yards (49) against the Rebels.
2018 JUNIOR SEASON: Appeared in all 13 games with eight starts … Finished third on the team in receiving yards (256) and tied for third in receptions (19) … Caught two touchdown passes … Averaged 13.5 yards per reception … Also returned six kicks for 109 yards and six punts for 35 yards … Finished with 400 all-purpose yards … Caught at least one pass in 10 games and had a streak of six consecutive games with a catch during the middle of the season … 10 of his 19 receptions moved the chains, while nine gained 15 or more yards … Was a big-play threat with at least one catch of 20 or more yards in four games, including a career-long 44-yard reception vs. Louisiana (9/15) … Finished the game against the Ragin’ Cajuns with two receptions for 53 yards … Big performance on homecoming vs. Louisiana Tech (11/3) with three receptions for a game-high 70 yards and 36-yard touchdown … Hauled in a pair of passes for 23 yards and a touchdown in the Egg Bowl win at Ole Miss (11/22).
2017 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Appeared in all 13 games and assisted through the air, on the ground and on special teams … Caught a pass in 11 of 13 games on the year, with eight multi-catch performances … Reeled in a career-high four touchdowns … Caught two passes for 34 yards and a touchdown vs. Charleston Southern (9/2) … Reeled in three receptions for 20 yards at Louisiana Tech (9/9), while recording a career-long rush of seven yards … Set a career-high with 41 yards on two catches at No. 11 Georgia (9/23) … Saw his first special teams action with four punt returns vs. UMass (11/4) and returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown … It was the fifth-longest punt return in school history and the longest by a Bulldog since Kevin Prentiss’ 83-yarder against Tennessee in the 1998 SEC Championship Game … It was also MSU’s first punt return for a touchdown since Fred Ross against Troy on Oct. 10, 2015 … Caught a career-high four passes for 33 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown pass, vs. Ole Miss (11/23) … Also saw special teams action with his first kick return of the season with a 19-yard return.
2016 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: Served as a backup slot receiver, playing in 10 games … Did not see action against South Carolina, Arkansas and in the St. Petersburg Bowl against Miami (Ohio) … Did not make any starts … Tallied five catches for 44 yards and one touchdown … Hauled in the first touchdown of MSU’s season, making a 4-yard grab from Damian Williams that was also his first career catch vs. South Alabama (9/3) … Finished with two catches for 15 yards against the Jaguars … Caught two passes for a season-best 23 yards at UMass (9/24), including a season-long 15-yarder … Had one catch for six yards vs. Auburn (10/8).
2015 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted during initial year with the program.
HIGH SCHOOL: Signed with the Bulldogs in December 2014 … Enrolled at Mississippi State in January 2015 and participated in spring drills … Ranked the No. 15 overall prospect in Tennessee by 247Sports, ESPN.com and Rivals.com … The No. 2 wide receiver in the state by Scout.com … Received three stars by 247Sports, Rivals.com, ESPN.com and Scout.com … A two-time Class 6A all-state recipient … As a junior, played multiple positions and rushed for 1,175 yards and scored 22 touchdowns at running back while throwing for 613 yards and nine more scores for the Warriors … Led Memphis Central to the Class 6A Quarterfinals in 2013 … Nicknamed "Sweet Feet" at Memphis Central … Coached by Leonard Crutchfield … Committed to Mississippi State in April 2014.
PERSONAL: Born Deddrick LaShun Thomas on Nov. 8, 1996 … Parents are Phyllis and Deddrick … Has four siblings – Jeremiah, Ashli, Fredlicia and Ellen … Currently pursuing a second undergraduate degree in psychology … Twitter handle is @Deddrick_901.
THOMAS’ CAREER HIGHS:
Receptions: 4, (twice) last vs. Ole Miss (11-28-19)
Receiving Yards: 70, vs. LA Tech (11-3-18)
Receiving TDs: 1, (6x) last vs. Abilene Christian (11-23-19)
Long Reception: 44, vs. Louisiana (9-15-18)
Punt Returns: 4, vs. Massachusetts (11-3-17)
Punt Return Yards: 104, vs. Massachusetts (11-3-17)
Long Punt Return: 83, vs. Massachusetts (11-3-17)
Kick Returns: 5, vs. Louisville (12-30-17)
Kick Return Yards: 110, vs. Louisville (12-30-17)
Long Kick Return: 22, (twice) last at Ole Miss (11-22-18)
