Player Career

Zac Thomas Career Story

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Player Story

Zac Thomas story

Zac Thomas built his college career from 2017 through 2020 as a quarterback from Trussville, AL wearing No. 12, spending time with App State. The clearest part of Zac Thomas' career was his passing role: 6,970 passing yards, 69 touchdown passes, 913 attempts, and 1,303 rushing yards across 41 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with App State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 1,303 rushing yards, 8 receiving yards, and 2 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 41 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across App State.

The arc is straightforward: Zac Thomas moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    App State

    2017-2020

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2017201820182019201920202020
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2017 Regular SeasonApp State7864.46
2018 PostseasonApp State2,54367.819.72,465
2018 Regular SeasonApp State2,54367.819.70
2019 PostseasonApp State3,15067.917.2607
2019 Regular SeasonApp State3,15067.917.20
2020 PostseasonApp State2,5026216.9-648
2020 Regular SeasonApp State2,5026216.90

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Penn State

Week 1 · L 38-45

Loss with 313 yards of offense and 60.8 efficiency.

313

Total Offense

82.5 takeover

313 total offense with 60.8 efficiency.

#2

@ Texas State

Week 11 · W 38-7 · Conference game

323

Total Offense

81.9 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

323 total offense with 73.9 efficiency.

#3

@ Charlotte

Week 2 · W 45-9

324

Total Offense

78.3 takeover

Win with 324 yards of offense and 84.1 efficiency.

324 total offense with 84.1 efficiency.

#4

vs Arkansas State

Week 8 · W 45-17 · Conference game

298

Total Offense

72.6 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

298 total offense with 82.6 efficiency.

#5

vs Georgia State

Week 12 · W 45-17 · Conference game

309

Total Offense

71.7 takeover

Win with 309 yards of offense and 80 efficiency.

309 total offense with 80 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Postseason · App State

3,150 primary output · 67.9 efficiency · 17.2 usage

71

#2

2019 Regular Season · App State

71

3,150 primary · 67.9 efficiency · 17.2 usage

#3

2018 Postseason · App State

66.6

2,543 primary · 67.8 efficiency · 19.7 usage

Milestones

8

250+ passing yards

6

300+ total offense

16

3+ TD games

31

Above avg efficiency