Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

CAREER STATISTICS

2014 Scouting Report – Versatile player who is expected to start at weakside linebacker … also plays a valuable role on special teams.

At EKU – 2013: Logged playing time in the first seven games before suffering an injury … tallied multiple tackles in six of his seven appearances … blocked a fourth quarter punt at Morehead State on Sept. 21 which set up an EKU touchdown … posted a season-best four tackles at Morehead State. 2012: Played in every game as a reserve linebacker and on special teams … came away with four tackles, a blocked PAT and a fumble recovery off a blocked punt in the opener at Purdue … tallied a key fourth down tackle on a muffed UT Martin fourth quarter punt attempt which led to an EKU touchdown … equaled a personal high with five stops in the win over Austin Peay on Oct. 13 … stopped a potential Southeast Missouri (Nov. 3) scoring drive with a strip sack in the second quarter … added a third-down sack in the win over Murray State on Nov. 10. 2011: Saw action in all 12 games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker … earned a start at outside linebacker against Austin Peay on Sept. 24 … notched at least one tackle in seven games … posted five stops, including a tackle for loss at Austin Peay … blocked a first quarter punt against UT Martin on Nov. 19 which led to an Eastern field goal. 2010: Took a redshirt season.

High School – Two-time team captain … second team all-state pick … Owensboro City Defensive Player of the Year … also lettered three years in basketball and four years in track and field.

Personal – Son of Penni Duke and Troy Thomas … born on Sept. 18, 1991 … his father played football at Kentucky Wesleyan College.