Mitchell Thomas Class: Senior Hometown: Opelika, AL High School: Smiths Station Height / Weight: 6-3 / 232 Position: Linebacker Birthdate: 12/14/1984

CAREER: Veteran linebacker who will be looking to make an impact this season ... was a special teams regular the last two seasons. 2005 (JUNIOR): Played in five games, all on special teams ... made one tackle (assisted) ... saw his most action against USC with 22 special teams appearances ... made 84 special teams appearances to earn a monogram.

2004 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams ... made two tackles (both solos) including one for a loss (four yards) ... debuted at linebacker against Washington ... registered a tackle for a loss (four yards) versus Navy ... made 55 special teams appearances and logged 1:54 of playing time.

2003 (FRESHMAN): Did not see any playing time as a rookie linebacker.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Smiths Station High School in Smiths, Ala. ... made 70 tackles as a senior linebacker in 2002 and rushed for 500 yards (averaging over 7.9 yards a carry) and five TDs at running back while playing only five full games because of an injury ... a third-team linebacker on the Fox Sports Net South All-South team ... named all-state, all-conference and all-city as a senior ... a three-year starter ... two-time team captain ... had 181 carries for 945 yards and 75 tackles as a junior ... recorded more than 100 tackles as a sophomore ... named to the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star game ... was a two-year letterman in both basketball and track and field ... named team captain in both basketball and track ... named track and field MVP as a sprinter in 2002 ... ran a 49.7 in the 400 meters ... a member of Future Farmers of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and DARE ... one of four children ... full name is Mitchell O'Ryan Thomas ... born Dec. 14, 1984, in Opelika, Ala. ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business, majoring in management.

	G-GS	Solo	Asst.	Total	TL	Sacks	PBU	FF	FR
2003	DNP
2004	12-0	2	0	2	1-4	0	0	0	0
2005	5-0	1	0	1	1-4	0-0	0	0	0
TOTAL	17-0	3	0	3	1-4	0-0	0	0	0