Marques Thomas

Class:
Junior
Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
225
Hometown:
Bessemer, Ala.
High School:
McAdory HS

AS A JUNIOR (2023): All-Southern Conference (Phil Steele) … Played in all 13 games, including eight starts at linebacker … Finished third on squad with 77 tackles (44 solo), including 10 tackles for loss (-41 yards) … Also turned in two forced fumbles and a pair of quarterback hurries … Posted a tackle for loss, or an assist on a stop behind the line, in nine outings … Recorded five or more stops 10 times, including a season-best nine tackles in both postseason contests with Gardner-Webb (8 solo) and South Dakota State (6 solo) … Also registered 2-1/2 tackles for loss against the Runnin’ Bulldogs, including a quarterback sack in the third period … Recorded seven tackles and a forced fumble at Ole Miss … Also forced a turnover against Wofford … Turned in five stops and two quarterback hurries in MU’s upset win at Western Carolina.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022): Played in all 11 games … Logged 32 tackles (16 solo), including 1-1/2 tackles for loss (-8 yards) … Also turned in a sack and a quarterback hurry … Posted a pair of solo stops at Auburn … Also tallied a pair of solo tackles against Gardner-Webb, including a 7-yard quarterback sack in the fourth period … Logged 13 tackles (7 solo), as well as a quarterback hurry, in season finale against Samford.

AS A FRESHMAN (2021): Played in nine games … Turned in 11 tackles (7 solo), including an assist on a tackle for loss … Added a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry as well … Made collegiate debut in season opener with Point, logging a pair of assisted tackles, including one on a stop behind the line … Posted a pair of solo stops in consecutive games with Alabama and Samford … Tallied one tackle and a forced fumble against The Citadel.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at McAdory High School for coach Bart Sessions … Amassed 171 tackles across his last two prep seasons, including 10 tackles for loss, eight sacks and a trio of interceptions … Turned in 90 tackles (70 solo) as a senior to go along with 10 tackles for loss, five sacks two forced fumbles and an interception.

PERSONAL: The son of Andrea and Marques Thomas … Has a sister, Marquesha, and a brother, DeAndre.