Player Story
Matthew Thomas story
Matthew Thomas built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a linebacker from Miami, FL wearing No. 6, spending time with Florida State. The clearest part of Matthew Thomas' career was his defensive production: 162 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 1 interception across 24 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Florida State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Matthew Thomas' production has multiple signals. With 24 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Florida State.
The arc is straightforward: Matthew Thomas moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.