University of South Alabama Athletics

2024 (R-Sr.): Started in all 13 games for the Jaguars... named to the All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team... earned Phil Steele All-Sun Belt second team honors... finished with 41 total tackles and 10 solo tackles... recorded one pass breakup and one tackle for loss... logged a season-high eight tackles (3 solo) (5 assists) against Texas State (11/29)... made seven tackles in the season opener versus North Texas (8/31)... tallied three solo tackles in two different games.

2023 (R-Jr.): Started all 13 games on South Alabama's defensive line in 2023 ... earned All-Sun Belt Conference Third Team honors at season's end ... named to Phil Steele's All-Sun Belt Conference Third Team ... made 38 total tackles on the season with 11 solo tackles ... registered 2.5 tackles for loss and recorded a sack ... notched one quarterback hurry ... made a season-high six tackles in two-different games on the year ... recorded two tackles in South Alabama's 59-10 68 Ventures Bowl win against Eastern Michigan.

2022 (R-So.): Named All-Conference by Phil Steele... Played in 13 games as a starter... Recorded 35 tackles, including 15 solo stops... Recorded five tackles for loss and three sacks... Also recorded one forced fumble... Finished with a season-high five tackles against UCLA (9/17)... Recorded three or more tackles in seven other times... Recorded a season-high 1.5 tackles for loss against Arkansas State (10/29)... Forced a fumble against Arkansas State (10/29)... Recorded sacks against Central Michigan (9/10), ULM (10/15), and Arkansas State (10/29).

2021 (R-Fr.): An honorable mention all-Sun Belt Conference selection ... Credited with 49 total tackles — highlighted by 5½ for loss including 2½ sacks — two fumble recoveries and three quarterback hurries ... Had the most tackles among the defensive line on the roster, tying for third on the team overall … It was the most stops by a USA defensive lineman since 2018 … Also tied for second on the team in tackles for loss and was fourth in sacks … The only player on the team to finish with multiple fumble recoveries … Was credited with at least one stop behind the line in six games … Finished with a career-best eight tackles at Texas State, including an assisted sack … Made six stops at Appalachian State and in a win over Arkansas State … Credited with five tackles and a fumble recovery in season-opening victory over Southern Mississippi … Posted four stops with an assisted sack at Tennessee … Two of his four tackles in win over Alcorn State were behind the line … Finished with three stops — including at least one for loss — against both West Division champion Louisiana as well as at Troy ... Recorded three assisted tackles in a season-ending match-up with Coastal Carolina as well.

2020 (R-Fr.): Appeared in all 11 contests ... Posted 12 stops, with 1½ behind the line of scrimmage including a sack ... Was credited with a season-best three tackles at Georgia Southern, matching that total in the final outing of the year against Troy in the annual “Battle For The Belt” ... Recorded first career stop in victory at Southern Mississippi to begin the campaign ... Made one solo tackle in win at Arkansas State ... Lone stop at No. 25 Louisiana was an assist for loss ... Credited with assisted tackles in first two home games of the season against Tulane and UAB as well.

2019 (Fr.): Was a redshirt but did see action in the team’s final four contests of the year ... Made his collegiate debut at Texas State ... Posted a solo tackle in season-ending victory over Arkansas State.

High School: Received two stars from Rivals.com and 247Sports.com ... A four-year starter and letterwinner at Riverdale High ... Was an all-region selection each of his four seasons ... A first-team all-region selection after posting 48 stops with 13 behind the of scrimmage his senior year ... Part of a Raider team that went 8-4 after qualifying for the state 5A playoffs ... Credited with 54 tackles as a junior ... In his first season as a starter, recorded 39 stops with one forced fumble and one fumble recovery to help RHS advance to the state playoffs.

Personal: Full name is Wy’Kevious Da’von Thomas ... Born July 5, 2000, in Americus, Ga. ... Son of Larry Thomas and Gaget Jones ... Favorite athletes are Aaron Donald and Vince Wilfork ... Likes to ride motorcycles and fish in his free time ... Wants to become a motorcycle mechanic and own a motorsport shop in the future ... Was also recruited by Georgia, Mississippi State, Purdue and Cincinnati ... A business administration major.