Last updated on March 1, 2012
2011 (Junior): Suffered a broken leg and a dislocated ankle in a non-contact drill three days before the season opener, causing him to miss the entire season.
2010 (Sophomore): Started 11 games and finished fifth on the team in tackles with 64 ... led the 'Dogs with three interceptions (at Ole Miss, at San Jose State and at Boise State) ... broke up a team-best 19 passes ... recorded career highs of nine tackles against Cal Poly and Utah State ... returned an interception 51 yards against San Jose State and had a 39-yard return on a pick at Ole Miss ... broke up a team-high nine passes on the year ... recorded 3.5 tackles for a loss and two forced fumbles on the year
2009 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 13 games and emerged as the season progressed into a game-changing player ... had two interceptions, including an 21-yarder for a touchdown in a win over Illinois in the regular season finale ... had a season-high eight tackles at Hawai'i ... his two picks led the team on the season ... 10th on the team in tackles with 33 and had 1.5 for losses ... had seven tackles in the New Mexico Bowl.
2008 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Ran for 612 yards on 84 carries his senior season ... scored eight touchdowns on the ground with a long of 75 yards ... played in just six games ... first team all-league for two-straight years ... had 10 tackles in a 14-7 loss to high-power Sacramento Grant in the first game of the season ... selected second-team all-state ... rated as the 13th-best cornerback in California by one recruiting service ... had three receptions for 26 yards and a touchdown ... also threw for two touchdowns ... as a defensive back, made 21 total tackles, 14 solo ... had two interceptions for 30 yards ... helped the Drillers to an 8-4 overall record in 2006.
Personal: Mother is Janice Venus and has two brothers, Patrick and Alonzo ... majoring in criminology.
Phillip Thomas' Career Stats
SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G
2008 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2009 13 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0.5
2010 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 26 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0.2
INTERCEPTIONS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2008 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2009 13 2 26 1 21 13.0 2.0
2010 12 3 90 0 51 30.0 7.5
TOTAL 26 5 116 1 51 23.2 4.5
ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G
2008 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2009 13 0 0 0 0 26 26 2.0
2010 12 0 0 0 0 90 90 7.5
TOTAL 26 0 0 0 0 116 116 4.5
TACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd
2008 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 13 22 8 30 1.5 2 3 0 0 0
2010 12 39 25 64 3.5 9 12 2 0 0
TOTAL 26 61 33 94 5.0 11 15 2 0 0
