University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Comes into the season as the primary back-up at the ‘Husky‘ safety slot ... Recorded three stops for the Blue team in the program’s annual spring game ... Finished with four tackles in the second scrimmage of the spring, with one of those a solo stop for loss ... Also had four tackles in the first spring scrimmage.

Junior College Highlights (2013-15): Played primarily on offense his sophomore season, catching 23 passes — which ranked fourth on the team — for 240 yards and two scores ... Added 115 yards and a touchdown on just 11 carries, also completing his only pass attempt ... Efforts helped the Grizzlies finish fifth in the final National Junior College Athletic Association rankings after going 9-2 and winning the Jayhawk Conference championship ... Posted a career-high seven receptions for 36 yards in season finale at Ellsworth (Iowa) CC ... Recorded season-best 57 yards on five catches in 70-20 victory at Fort Scott (Kan.) CC, scoring a touchdown ... Finished with 49 yards and a score on three receptions in victory at No. 1 Coffeyville (Kan.) CC ... Ran six times for 53 yards in road defeat of nationally-ranked Hutchinson (Kan.) CC ... Did not play in 2014 ... As a freshman at Hinds (Miss.) CC, recorded 579 yards of total offense and accounted for six touchdowns while splitting time at quarterback and wide receiver while helping the Eagles go 7-3 and finish 18th in the NJCAA final rankings after playing in the Brazos Valley Bowl ... Was 20-of-37 passing for 352 yards and four scores, adding 227 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 38 carries ... Also caught seven passes for 47 yards ... Completed 13-of-20 attempts for 194 yards and two touchdowns in win over East Central (Miss.) CC, rushing 12 times for 81 yards as well ... Recorded 13 carries for 34 yards and added 37 yards through the air in road defeat of Southwest Mississippi CC ... Posted 81 yards and a pair of scores on just six attempts in win at Coahoma (Miss.) CC ... Only completion in four-point victory at Jones County (Miss.) JC was for a 77-yard score.

High School Highlights: Played both football and basketball at Dothan High.

Personal: Full name is Diantae Delvon Thomas ... Born Feb. 24, 1994, in Homestead, Fla. ... Son of Lester Thomas and Darlene Bell ... Favorite movie is “Shottas” ... Favorite team is the Miami Dolphins ... Favorite athlete is Sean Taylor ... Favorite musical artist is Plies ... Favorite food is pizza ... Favrote subject is math ... Considers himself an outdoorsman off the field ... Would like to run his own business one day ... Major is interdisciplinary studies.