Darius Thomas

#11 Darius Thomas

Position: 

Height: 6-2

Weight: 190

Class: Junior

Hometown: Dublin, Ga.

Previous School: Union College

 

COLLEGE: Transfers from Union College having played two seasons . . . Appeared in 11 games as a freshman in 2012 recording 56 tackles and a pair of pass breakups . . . Redshirted in 2013 due to an injury . . . Returned in 2014, playing in eight games and totaling 72 tackles including 5.5 stops for lost yardage and three fumble recoveries.

PREP: Prepped at West Laurens High School where he earned all-conference honors.

Darius Thomas

#11 Darius Thomas

Position: 

Height: 6-2

Weight: 190

Class: Junior

Hometown: Dublin, Ga.

Previous School: Union College

 

COLLEGE: Transfers from Union College having played two seasons . . . Appeared in 11 games as a freshman in 2012 recording 56 tackles and a pair of pass breakups . . . Redshirted in 2013 due to an injury . . . Returned in 2014, playing in eight games and totaling 72 tackles including 5.5 stops for lost yardage and three fumble recoveries.

PREP: Prepped at West Laurens High School where he earned all-conference honors.

Honors & Awards

» Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN, 2013)

» Nebraska Freshman Tackle Record (66, 2013)

» Academic All-Big Ten (2013)

» Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall, 2012)

» Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2013)

» Brook Berrigner Citizenship Team (2013)

2016 Outlook

Linebacker Michael Rose-Ivey has battled through injuries the past two seasons, but is set to make a bigger impact for the Blackshirt defense in 2016. After missing all of the 2014 season with a knee injury, Rose-Ivey fought through a nagging groin injury in 2015, and played his best football at the end of the season.

Height5'10"

Weight185

HometownSarasota, Fla.

High SchoolBooker

2015 (Junior): Finished second on the team with 906 yards (6th in the Big Ten) and five touchdowns (T-11th), and was third with 54 receptions (13th) … 906 yards rank ninth on IU’s single-season list … second on the Hoosiers with 16.8 yards per catch (4th in the Big Ten) and 69.7 yards per game, and third with 4.2 receptions per game … started all 13 games … collected three 100-yard games and reached 80 yards four times … caught at least five passes six times … led the team in catches six times (twice with game-high honors) and yardage three times (twice) … posted 11 20-yard grabs and five 30-yarders (38-TD, 50, 57-TD, 69, 71) … set career-highs in receptions (6) and yardage (186), and pulled in his career-long catch (71 yards) and his first TD, a 57-yarder, in the Southern Illinois win … 186 yards rank 10th on the program’s single-game list

Height5'10"

Weight185

HometownSarasota, Fla.

High SchoolBooker

2015 (Junior): Finished second on the team with 906 yards (6th in the Big Ten) and five touchdowns (T-11th), and was third with 54 receptions (13th) … 906 yards rank ninth on IU’s single-season list … second on the Hoosiers with 16.8 yards per catch (4th in the Big Ten) and 69.7 yards per game, and third with 4.2 receptions per game … started all 13 games … collected three 100-yard games and reached 80 yards four times … caught at least five passes six times … led the team in catches six times (twice with game-high honors) and yardage three times (twice) … posted 11 20-yard grabs and five 30-yarders (38-TD, 50, 57-TD, 69, 71) … set career-highs in receptions (6) and yardage (186), and pulled in his career-long catch (71 yards) and his first TD, a 57-yarder, in the Southern Illinois win … 186 yards rank 10th on the program’s single-game list

Honors & Awards

» Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN, 2013)

» Nebraska Freshman Tackle Record (66, 2013)

» Academic All-Big Ten (2013)

» Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall, 2012)

» Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2013)

» Brook Berrigner Citizenship Team (2013)

2016 Outlook

Linebacker Michael Rose-Ivey has battled through injuries the past two seasons, but is set to make a bigger impact for the Blackshirt defense in 2016. After missing all of the 2014 season with a knee injury, Rose-Ivey fought through a nagging groin injury in 2015, and played his best football at the end of the season.

# 14 RA'ZAHN HOWARD

Class: Senior

Hometown: Asbury Park, N.J.

High School: Asbury Park

Height / Weight: 6-3 / 325

Position: DT

Howard embarks on a new part this summer, aiming to replace the college campus to the NFL training camp. The former Purdue defensive lineman and Big Ten stand out will hold his Pro Day July 8th to showcase his athletic ability to the very interested eyes of NFL Scouts. Join host Bo Marchionte and special guest Ra'Zahn Howard on the College2Pro.com Players Platform Show.

# 14 RA'ZAHN HOWARD

Class: Senior

Hometown: Asbury Park, N.J.

High School: Asbury Park

Height / Weight: 6-3 / 325

Position: DT

Howard embarks on a new part this summer, aiming to replace the college campus to the NFL training camp. The former Purdue defensive lineman and Big Ten stand out will hold his Pro Day July 8th to showcase his athletic ability to the very interested eyes of NFL Scouts. Join host Bo Marchionte and special guest Ra'Zahn Howard on the College2Pro.com Players Platform Show.

R I C H I E   J A M E S

Position

WR

Ht./Wt.

5-9 / 171

Class

R-Fr.

Hometown

Sarasota, FL

 

Honors: 2015 – Named First Team Freshman All-American by the FWAA, USA Today and Athlon Sports … Voted First Team All-C-USA … Named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team … Named the most improved receiver following spring drills … Named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List.

Go one-on-one with Richie James who discusses Middle Tennessee State  football and his thoughts on a career playing professionally when his collegiate time ends.

James will share his strengths and ability to our audience of listeners around the globe who crave the unique setting made available by College2Pro.com who strive to enhance the progress of any college athlete with hops of one day playing professional football. 

College2Pro.com bringing the hardcore NFL enthusiasts the absolute most detailed interviewed and analysis of NFL Draft Prospects. 

Join host Bo Marchionte and special guest Richie James on the C2P podcast powered by football lovers everywhere.

R I C H I E   J A M E S

Position

WR

Ht./Wt.

5-9 / 171

Class

R-Fr.

Hometown

Sarasota, FL

 

Honors: 2015 – Named First Team Freshman All-American by the FWAA, USA Today and Athlon Sports … Voted First Team All-C-USA … Named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team … Named the most improved receiver following spring drills … Named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List.

Go one-on-one with Richie James who discusses Middle Tennessee State  football and his thoughts on a career playing professionally when his collegiate time ends.

James will share his strengths and ability to our audience of listeners around the globe who crave the unique setting made available by College2Pro.com who strive to enhance the progress of any college athlete with hops of one day playing professional football. 

College2Pro.com bringing the hardcore NFL enthusiasts the absolute most detailed interviewed and analysis of NFL Draft Prospects. 

Join host Bo Marchionte and special guest Richie James on the C2P podcast powered by football lovers everywhere.