2008: Saw playing time at defensive end in all 11 games ... scored the only points in Indianapolis game with blocked punt recovery in end zone ... also made first two career tackles (2-0) vs. the Greyhounds ... wore No. 11 at Ashland ... made two tackles (1-1) vs. Northern Michigan and Ferris State ... had a season-best three solo tackles vs. Hillsdale ... played on the kickoff return, kickoff coverage and punt return teams ... one of seven true freshmen to play for WSU ... Game-By-Game Stats.

High School: A 2008 graduate of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School ... named to the 2006 Associated Press Division IV Honorable Mention team after making 75 tackles ... earned 2007 AP All-Northeast Inland District First Team honors as a defensive lineman after recording 84 tackles ... played his senior season for coach Dan Boarman ... was a member of the Mu Alpha Theta, a national mathematics honorary ... received a 2008 special recognition awards from the Dapper Dan Youth Charities Club of Akron ... served as a football and basketball team captain ... was an honor roll student.

Personal: Full name -- Nicholas J. Thomas ... born October 3, 1989, in Akron, Ohio ... son of Jim and Martha Thomas ... older brother Jason was a First Team All-GLIAC selection in 2008 ... is majoring in business management ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2008 and Winter 2009.

Nick Thomas's Career WSU Statistics
Year	GP	Solo	Ast.	Total	TFL-Yds	Sack-Yds
2008	11	7	4	11	0-0	0-0