Corey Thomas

Height:
6-0
Weight:
215
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Upland, CA
High School:
Upland HS

Expected to challenge Jeremy Justice for starting nod at nickel back after playing primarily at the Sam (outside) linebacker spot last fall.

2021 -- Played in seven games with one start as a redshirt junior ... start was against Weber State ... missed first three games of season and one other contest due to injury ... recorded 15 tackles, including 13 solo stops ... season-high four tackles against Montana State ... notched one tackle for lost yardage, a seven-yard sack, at Montana ... broke up passes against Montana and Montana State.

2020 (Spring 2021) -- Played in all three games as a backup linebacker and nickel back ... recorded five tackles (two solo) ... two tackles each versus Southern Utah and Eastern Washington.

2019 -- Played in all 11 games as Aaron Cooper's backup at Will linebacker as a redshirt freshman ... recorded five total tackles (four solo) ... made two stops at Oregon State.

2018 -- Redshirt ... played in four games under the new NCAA rule that allows true freshmen to play in up to four games without losing his redshirt option ... one unassisted tackle on special teams on a kickoff return against Brown ... also played against Northern Arizona, Montana State and Idaho State ... played in 2019 Spring Game.

High School -- Named defensive MVP of the Baseline League, Thomas made 114 total tackles (70 solo), including 9.0 tackles for lost yardage, and six sacks along with 26 quarterback hurries as a senior under head coach Tim Salter at Upland High School ... Upland finished 12-1 in 2017, won the Baseline League title with a 5-0 mark and reached the finals of the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 playoffs ... Thomas recovered three fumbles, returning one for a touchdown, broke up two passes and blocked a field goal en route to first-team All-Area honors as chosen by the Ontario Daily Bulletin and the All-CIF-Southern Section Division 2 squad ... made a career-high 15 tackles against Los Osos and recorded six quarterback hurries against Tesoro ... as a junior in 2016, Thomas earned 104 total tackles (53 solo), including 7.0 tackles for lost yardage, all sacks, earning first-team All-Baseline League and first-team All-Inland Empire ... also was credited with seven quarterback hurries and intercepted a pass ... notched 14 tackles against Mountain Pointe ... for his career, Thomas made 229 tackles, including 13 sacks among his 16 tackles for lost yardage, and hurried the quarterback 33 times ... recorded 11 games with double-digit tackles ... also recruited by Azusa Pacific and Idaho, Thomas elected to choose Cal Poly "because of the location and the magnitude the degree from Cal Poly carries."

Personal -- Son of Darryl and Kelley Thomas ... one brother, Troy, who played football at Azusa Pacific, and one sister, Danielle ... wants to be a construction manager ... enjoys hiking ... born in Upland, Calif. ... majoring in construction management.