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Jersey Number 99
Mychealon Thomas
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 320
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- Skyline
2017 SEASON (SENIOR)
Turned into a huge presence in the middle of Texas Techโs defensive line as a senior โฆ started in all 13 games at nose tackle โฆ joined Dakota Allen and Broderick Washington as the only Red Raider defensive players to start in all 13 games โฆ finished second among interior linemen with 41 tackles (25 solo) โฆ had three tackles for a loss, including one sack โฆ contributed to Texas Techโs rise in turnovers with an interception and two fumble recoveries โฆ recorded at least two tackles in all 13 games during the season โฆ IN NCAA RANKINGS: ranked tied for 26th nationally with two fumble recoveries โฆ IN BIG 12 RANKINGS: ended the year tied for the conference high in fumble recoveries โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS โฆ began the season with three tackles, one of which was shared for a loss against Eastern Washington (9/2) โฆ posted four tackles, including his first career sack, versus Arizona State (9/16) โฆ had an fumble recovery late in the first quarter, his first of the season and second of his career โฆ notched four or more tackles in three of the next four games as well against Houston (9/23), Kansas (10/7) and West Virginia (10/14) โฆ lone exception during that span was three tackles in the Big 12 opener versus Oklahoma State (9/30) โฆ began a streak of four-straight games with two tackles against Iowa State (10/21) โฆ recorded his lone quarterback hurry of the season versus the Cyclones as well โฆ also had two tackles against Oklahoma (10/28), Kansas State (11/4) and Baylor (11/11) โฆ pulled down a deflected pass for his first career interception in that Kansas State game โฆ recovered his final fumble of the year versus Baylor โฆ followed with three tackles the following week against TCU (11/18) โฆ closed the regular season with a career-high five tackles in win at Texas (11/24) โฆ one of those tackles went for a two yard loss โฆ recorded three tackles, including 0.5 for a loss, in the Birmingham Bowl versus USF โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS โฆ All-Big 12 honorable mention selection by the conference coaches.
2016 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Appeared in 10 games during his first season as a Red Raider โฆ logged eight tackles (five solo), including two that went for a loss โฆ also recorded a quarterback hurry and pass breakup โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS โฆ made debut with two tackles, including one for a loss, in season opener versus Stephen F. Austin (9/3) โฆ recorded a tackle against Kansas (9/29), West Virginia (10/15), Oklahoma (10/22) and Texas (11/5) โฆ his tackle against Texas went for a loss โฆ also posted his first career pass breakup against Oklahoma โฆ matched his season high with two tackles in road win at TCU (10/29) โฆ ended the year with a quarterback hurry in victory over Baylor (11/25).
BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Played the 2014 and 2015 seasons at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kansas, for head coach Tim Schaffner ... earned All-KJCCC second Team honors after concluding his sophomore season with 39 tackles (11 solo), four sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss in 11 games ... helped lead the Butler Grizzlies to a 9-2 overall record, 6-1 league slate and No. 5 national ranking as a sophomore ... finished with 21 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks while helping the Grizzlies to an 8-3 overall record and No. 15 national ranking as a freshman ... consensus three-star rated recruit ... ranked the nationโs No. 112 recruit, state of Texasโ No. 22 overall and No. 16 defensive tackle by 247Sports ... played alongside Tony Jones and Octavious Morgan, both members of Texas Techโs 2017 recruiting class ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Boise State, Houston, Kansas State, Florida State, Baylor and Oklahoma State.ย
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Skyline High School in Dallas, Texas ... played three years of varsity football for head coach Reginald Samples ... three-time All-District 9-5A first team selection ... helped guide Skyline to an 11-2 record, 7-2 district record and state playoff berth as a senior in 2013 ... consensus three-star recruit out of Skyline ... three-star rated recruit by ESPN.
PERSONAL
Mychealon D. Thomas ... nickname is โBig Mychโ which has followed him from his high school days ... a human sciences major at Texas Tech.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 5, at Texas (2017)
Tackles For Loss: 1.0, 4x, at Texas (2017)*
Sacks: 1, vs. Arizona State (2017)
Fumbles Forced: None
Fumbles Recovered: 1, twice, vs. Baylor (2017)*
Quarterback Hurries: 1, twice, vs. Iowa State (2017)*
Pass Breakups: 1, vs. Oklahoma (2016)
* Indicates most recent high
Turned into a huge presence in the middle of Texas Techโs defensive line as a senior โฆ started in all 13 games at nose tackle โฆ joined Dakota Allen and Broderick Washington as the only Red Raider defensive players to start in all 13 games โฆ finished second among interior linemen with 41 tackles (25 solo) โฆ had three tackles for a loss, including one sack โฆ contributed to Texas Techโs rise in turnovers with an interception and two fumble recoveries โฆ recorded at least two tackles in all 13 games during the season โฆ IN NCAA RANKINGS: ranked tied for 26th nationally with two fumble recoveries โฆ IN BIG 12 RANKINGS: ended the year tied for the conference high in fumble recoveries โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS โฆ began the season with three tackles, one of which was shared for a loss against Eastern Washington (9/2) โฆ posted four tackles, including his first career sack, versus Arizona State (9/16) โฆ had an fumble recovery late in the first quarter, his first of the season and second of his career โฆ notched four or more tackles in three of the next four games as well against Houston (9/23), Kansas (10/7) and West Virginia (10/14) โฆ lone exception during that span was three tackles in the Big 12 opener versus Oklahoma State (9/30) โฆ began a streak of four-straight games with two tackles against Iowa State (10/21) โฆ recorded his lone quarterback hurry of the season versus the Cyclones as well โฆ also had two tackles against Oklahoma (10/28), Kansas State (11/4) and Baylor (11/11) โฆ pulled down a deflected pass for his first career interception in that Kansas State game โฆ recovered his final fumble of the year versus Baylor โฆ followed with three tackles the following week against TCU (11/18) โฆ closed the regular season with a career-high five tackles in win at Texas (11/24) โฆ one of those tackles went for a two yard loss โฆ recorded three tackles, including 0.5 for a loss, in the Birmingham Bowl versus USF โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS โฆ All-Big 12 honorable mention selection by the conference coaches.
2016 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Appeared in 10 games during his first season as a Red Raider โฆ logged eight tackles (five solo), including two that went for a loss โฆ also recorded a quarterback hurry and pass breakup โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS โฆ made debut with two tackles, including one for a loss, in season opener versus Stephen F. Austin (9/3) โฆ recorded a tackle against Kansas (9/29), West Virginia (10/15), Oklahoma (10/22) and Texas (11/5) โฆ his tackle against Texas went for a loss โฆ also posted his first career pass breakup against Oklahoma โฆ matched his season high with two tackles in road win at TCU (10/29) โฆ ended the year with a quarterback hurry in victory over Baylor (11/25).
BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Played the 2014 and 2015 seasons at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kansas, for head coach Tim Schaffner ... earned All-KJCCC second Team honors after concluding his sophomore season with 39 tackles (11 solo), four sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss in 11 games ... helped lead the Butler Grizzlies to a 9-2 overall record, 6-1 league slate and No. 5 national ranking as a sophomore ... finished with 21 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks while helping the Grizzlies to an 8-3 overall record and No. 15 national ranking as a freshman ... consensus three-star rated recruit ... ranked the nationโs No. 112 recruit, state of Texasโ No. 22 overall and No. 16 defensive tackle by 247Sports ... played alongside Tony Jones and Octavious Morgan, both members of Texas Techโs 2017 recruiting class ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Boise State, Houston, Kansas State, Florida State, Baylor and Oklahoma State.ย
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Skyline High School in Dallas, Texas ... played three years of varsity football for head coach Reginald Samples ... three-time All-District 9-5A first team selection ... helped guide Skyline to an 11-2 record, 7-2 district record and state playoff berth as a senior in 2013 ... consensus three-star recruit out of Skyline ... three-star rated recruit by ESPN.
PERSONAL
Mychealon D. Thomas ... nickname is โBig Mychโ which has followed him from his high school days ... a human sciences major at Texas Tech.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 5, at Texas (2017)
Tackles For Loss: 1.0, 4x, at Texas (2017)*
Sacks: 1, vs. Arizona State (2017)
Fumbles Forced: None
Fumbles Recovered: 1, twice, vs. Baylor (2017)*
Quarterback Hurries: 1, twice, vs. Iowa State (2017)*
Pass Breakups: 1, vs. Oklahoma (2016)
* Indicates most recent high
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