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Octavius Thomas
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Octavius Thomas

Class:
RS Sophomore
Hometown:
Carrollton, Ga.
High School:
Mt. Zion HS
Height / Weight:
6-3 / 239
Position:
DL
Experience:
1L

12/04/2011

Southern Miss Captures C-USA Championship Over Houston, 49-28

The Golden Eagles capture their fifth C-USA football championship.

2010 (r-Fr.): Appeared in all 12 games, starting in the last two ... Recorded 17 tackles (seven solos) ... Had season-best three stops at Tulane (11/6) ... Added two-tackle games four times ... Posted 3.5 tackles for loss for 10 yards and 1.0 sack for five yards ... 2009 (Fr.): Redshirted ... Prep: Recorded 65 tackles, 10 sacks, four hurries and three caused fumbles to go along with one interception as a senior ... Had 53 rushes for 392 yards to go along with his 16 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns ... also passed six times for 56 yards ... Scored a touchdown by rush, receiving, throwing a pass and on a defensive score ... Made the All-Area team ... A preseason All-State pick in 2008 ... Most Valuable defensive lineman ... Lettered four times in football and basketball and twice in track ... Was top scorer and rebounder on school's basketball team ... Participated in the long jump in track ... Rated a three-star by Rivals.com ... Voted 6th Man Award and MVP of basketball team and captured a Most Improved Award in track ... Personal: Son of Cornelia Thomas ... Mother played basketball at Southern Union ... Majoring in business administration with an emphasis in entrepreneurship and small business administration.

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04/13/2012 | Football

Football Golden Eagles Hit the Practice Field for Final Time Before Spring Game

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03/31/2012 | Football

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03/30/2012 | Football

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The Southern Miss took their eighth practice of the spring season inside M.M. Roberts Stadium, Friday afternoon. READ MORE [+]

03/28/2012 | Football

41 Southern Miss Student-Athletes Earn C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal

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03/28/2012 | Football

Future Eagles Football Camp to Be Held Prior to Black and Gold Game on April 14

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