University of South Alabama Athletics

As A Redshirt Junior (2020): Saw action in five contests, including each of the first three outings of the year.

As A Junior (2019): Had a two-yard reception in his only appearance of the season in the Jaguars’ win over Jackson State in their home opener ... A member of the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Junior College Highlights (2017-18): A three-star 247Sports.com junior-college recruit ... Among the top 20 junior-college wide receivers in the country and the top 25 recruits in Mississippi according to the organization as well ... Received two stars from Rivals.com coming out of junior college also ... Played for two years at Itawamba (Miss.) CC ... Led the team with 59 receptions for 934 yards and eight touchdowns as a sophomore, finishing second on the squad in all-purpose yards and fourth in scoring as well ... Ended the campaign leading the National Junior College Athletic Association with 103.8 receiving yards per contest, also ranking among the top five in total yards receiving (fourth) and receptions (fifth) ... For those efforts was named first-team all-region and all-Mississippi Association Of Community & Junior Colleges ... In match-up against No. 1 East Mississippi CC, posted a career-high 11 catches for 154 yards and a score ... Recorded a career-best 167 yards and a score on eight catches in win over nationally-ranked Holmes (Miss.) CC ... Caught five balls for 133 yards and a touchdown in defeat of Northeast Mississippi CC ... Had 98 yards and a score on six receptions in season finale against fifth-ranked Northwest Mississippi CC ... Finished with eight catches for 83 yards against both Southwest Mississippi CC and East Central (Miss.) CC ... Posted seven receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown in match-up with Mississippi Delta CC ... Caught 36 passes for 527 yards and seven scores his freshman year ... That included hauling in a season-best six receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown against top-ranked EMCC ... Had five catches for 75 yards in ICC debut against Mississippi Gulf Coast CC ... Recorded a touchdown reception in each of the last four games of the season, all Indian wins.

High School Highlights: Earned letters in football, basketball and baseball at Caledonia High ... Caught 63 passes for 1,093 yards and 19 touchdowns while adding 158 yards and a score on 22 carries as a senior to earn first-team all-state honors as a senior ... Was credited with 45 tackles, intercepting two passes and breaking up three others as a defensive back that fall for the Confederates ... Had 17 receptions for 301 yards and three touchdowns his junior season, posting 43 stops and two interceptions on defense as well.

Personal: Full name is Jamel Davion Thomas ... Born Jan. 7, 1999, in Columbus, Miss. ... Son of Jamel Thomas and Keisha Howell ... Favorite movie is “Bad Boys” ... Favorite team is the Golden State Warriors ... Favorite athlete is Odell Beckham Jr. ... Favorite musical artist is Lil Uzi Vert ... Favorite food is burgers ... Favorite subject is physical education ... In his free time likes to play basketball ... Was also recruited out of junior college by Arkansas State and Bowling Green ... Graduated in May 2021 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies, is working toward a second degree in sport management and recreation studies.