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Jersey Number 79
Josh Thomas
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 332
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Shreveport, La.
- High School:
- Evangel Christian Academy
2016: Did not see action during the 2016 season.
2015: Saw action in four games while making one start at left guard against SMU, before missing the remainder of the season due to injury ... graded out at 78 percent on the season ... did not commit a penalty in 134 snaps ... helped the running backs compile 214 yards and seven rushing touchdowns in his lone start ... in his four games, he helped the Cougars wrap up 1,170 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns.
2014: Appeared in all 13 games on special teams ... appeared in Houston’s victory over Pittsburgh in the Armed Forces Bowl.
2013: Redshirted.
High School: MaxPrep Small Schools All-American ... three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... named to the Louisiana Class 2A All-State team ... No. 23 player in the state of Louisiana by Rivals ... No. 38 offensive tackle nationally by Rivals ... No. 44 player in the state of Louisiana by ESPN ... helped team to Louisiana State Championship.
2015: Saw action in four games while making one start at left guard against SMU, before missing the remainder of the season due to injury ... graded out at 78 percent on the season ... did not commit a penalty in 134 snaps ... helped the running backs compile 214 yards and seven rushing touchdowns in his lone start ... in his four games, he helped the Cougars wrap up 1,170 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns.
2014: Appeared in all 13 games on special teams ... appeared in Houston’s victory over Pittsburgh in the Armed Forces Bowl.
2013: Redshirted.
High School: MaxPrep Small Schools All-American ... three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... named to the Louisiana Class 2A All-State team ... No. 23 player in the state of Louisiana by Rivals ... No. 38 offensive tackle nationally by Rivals ... No. 44 player in the state of Louisiana by ESPN ... helped team to Louisiana State Championship.
Personal: Majoring in Retail Consumer Science.
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