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Jersey Number 83
Jordan Thomas
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 280
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Sumrall, MS
- High School/Previous School:
- East Central CC
2018 East-West Shrine Game Participant
CAREER: An athletic and big-bodied tight end/wide out who proved to be a matchup nightmare for opponents … Used his size and speed to separate himself from defenders … Played two seasons with the Bulldogs after joining the squad from East Central Community College in 2016 … Used his versatility to play both tight end and receiver … Played in 25 games with five starts, catching 31 passes for 311 yards and four touchdowns … Selected to play in the 2018 East-West Shrine Game following the season.
2017 SENIOR SEASON: MSU’s third-leading receiver who saw most of his action at receiver due to a corps decimated by injuries … Also played tight end … Played in all 13 games with five starts … Starts came against Kentucky, Texas A&M, UMass, Arkansas and Ole Miss … Caught 22 passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns … Ranked second on the squad in receiving yards … Recorded at least one catch in 12 of 13 games … Made two catches for 25 yards and one touchdown at Louisiana Tech (9/9) … In his first career start, reeled in three passes for 28 yards and a 10-yard touchdown against Kentucky (10/21) … Back-to-games with a TD as he caught a 10-yard one the following week at Texas A&M (10/28) … Best game of his career came against Ole Miss (11/23), making four catches for 65 yards … Closed his career with two receptions for 36 yards, including a career-long 29-yarder in the TaxSlayer Bowl against Louisville (12/30).
2016 JUNIOR SEASON: Played in the final 12 games of the season, catching nine passes for 48 yards and a score … Had two catches for seven yards and a touchdown in his debut against South Carolina (9/10) … Grabbed another two passes for seven yards at No. 20 LSU (9/24) … Had two catches and a career-best 17 yards in the Egg Bowl at Ole Miss (11/26).
JUNIOR COLLEGE: The No. 1 junior college tight end recruit according to 247Sports.com and Scout.com … The No. 9 overall JUCO recruit in the state … Ranked the No. 70 overall JUCO player in America by Scout.com … Awarded three stars by 247Sports.com and Scout.com … In seven games with ECCC in 2015, caught 16 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns as the squad reached the playoffs … Hauled in 16 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown during his freshman season in 2014 … Saw action at defensive end and offensive tackle as well … Coached by Ken Karcher … Also played basketball for East Central CC … Prepped at Sumrall High School.Â
PERSONAL: Born Jordan Malik Thomas on August 2, 1996, in Hattiesburg, Miss. … Parents are Robert and Monique Thomas … Has three siblings – Robresha, Monesha and Shankea … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
THOMAS’ CAREER HIGHS: Â
Receptions – 4, vs. Ole Miss (11-23-17)Â
Receiving Yards – 65, vs. Ole Miss (11-23-17)
Receiving Touchdowns – 1, several times, last at Texas A&M (10-28-17) Â
Longest Reception – 29, vs. Louisville (12-30-17)
CAREER: An athletic and big-bodied tight end/wide out who proved to be a matchup nightmare for opponents … Used his size and speed to separate himself from defenders … Played two seasons with the Bulldogs after joining the squad from East Central Community College in 2016 … Used his versatility to play both tight end and receiver … Played in 25 games with five starts, catching 31 passes for 311 yards and four touchdowns … Selected to play in the 2018 East-West Shrine Game following the season.
2017 SENIOR SEASON: MSU’s third-leading receiver who saw most of his action at receiver due to a corps decimated by injuries … Also played tight end … Played in all 13 games with five starts … Starts came against Kentucky, Texas A&M, UMass, Arkansas and Ole Miss … Caught 22 passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns … Ranked second on the squad in receiving yards … Recorded at least one catch in 12 of 13 games … Made two catches for 25 yards and one touchdown at Louisiana Tech (9/9) … In his first career start, reeled in three passes for 28 yards and a 10-yard touchdown against Kentucky (10/21) … Back-to-games with a TD as he caught a 10-yard one the following week at Texas A&M (10/28) … Best game of his career came against Ole Miss (11/23), making four catches for 65 yards … Closed his career with two receptions for 36 yards, including a career-long 29-yarder in the TaxSlayer Bowl against Louisville (12/30).
2016 JUNIOR SEASON: Played in the final 12 games of the season, catching nine passes for 48 yards and a score … Had two catches for seven yards and a touchdown in his debut against South Carolina (9/10) … Grabbed another two passes for seven yards at No. 20 LSU (9/24) … Had two catches and a career-best 17 yards in the Egg Bowl at Ole Miss (11/26).
JUNIOR COLLEGE: The No. 1 junior college tight end recruit according to 247Sports.com and Scout.com … The No. 9 overall JUCO recruit in the state … Ranked the No. 70 overall JUCO player in America by Scout.com … Awarded three stars by 247Sports.com and Scout.com … In seven games with ECCC in 2015, caught 16 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns as the squad reached the playoffs … Hauled in 16 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown during his freshman season in 2014 … Saw action at defensive end and offensive tackle as well … Coached by Ken Karcher … Also played basketball for East Central CC … Prepped at Sumrall High School.Â
PERSONAL: Born Jordan Malik Thomas on August 2, 1996, in Hattiesburg, Miss. … Parents are Robert and Monique Thomas … Has three siblings – Robresha, Monesha and Shankea … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
THOMAS’ CAREER HIGHS: Â
Receptions – 4, vs. Ole Miss (11-23-17)Â
Receiving Yards – 65, vs. Ole Miss (11-23-17)
Receiving Touchdowns – 1, several times, last at Texas A&M (10-28-17) Â
Longest Reception – 29, vs. Louisville (12-30-17)
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