University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Projected as the team’s starting right tackle going into preseason camp.

As A Junior (2018): One of three offensive linemen to start all 12 contests ... Earned an 86 percent assignment grade while recording 21 knockdown blocks ... Called for just two penalties and had only two missed assignments on 586 snaps ... Received a season-best 82 percent overall grade — also posting a 91 percent assignment mark — in season-ending win over Coastal Carolina ... Credited with a career-high seven pancakes the previous week at Louisiana ... Graded out at 81 percent overall with a 93 percent assignment grade at Oklahoma State ... Earned a perfect assignment grade and was given an overall mark of 79 percent following contest at Memphis ... Posted marks of 71 percent overall and 85 percent on assignments in Texas State victory ... Received an 86 percent assignment grade and finished with four pancake blocks in win over Alabama State ... Also had an 86 percent assignment mark at Appalachian State, Arkansas State and ULL ... Given an assignment grade above 80 percent after match-ups with Troy (84%), ULM (83%) and Louisiana Tech (82%) as well.

As A Sophomore (2017): Saw action in 10 of 12 outings, primarily on the extra point and field goal unit.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2016): Appeared in each of the final six games of the regular season, making his first career start in the finale against New Mexico State ... Earned a 93 percent mark in that contest — recording one knockdown and one cut block — while helping the Jaguars become eligible to participate in a postseason bowl game ... Received an 89 percent grade following win over Presbyterian as well.

As A Freshman (2015): Was a redshirt.

High School Highlights: Earned three stars from Scout.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports.com, and two from Rivals.com ... Scout.com had him rated the top offensive tackle in Alabama and among the top 35 prospects in the region ... Was ranked among the top 50 prospects in the state by 247Sports.com ... Ranked by ESPN.com among the top 40 recruits in the state ... Invited to compete in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game after the conclusion of his high-school career ... Helped Alabama record 240 yards on the ground and 429 total in a 36-30 victory in the contest ... Lettered for four years and started the final two at St. Paul’s Episcopal School ... An honorable mention selection on the AL.com Super All-State Team and was named first-team all-state as a senior after grading out at 83 percent while helping the Saints win the state 5A championship and finish 15-0 ... Played on defense as a junior, as SPES went 10-3 after advancing to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs ... Part of a Saints squad that reached the semifinals of the state playoffs and posted an 11-3 final record his sophomore season ... Also a member of the school’s track and field team, competing in throwing events.

Personal: Full name is Troy Matthew Thingstad ... Born May 2, 1996 ... Son of David and Kenee LaCoste ... Favorite musical artists are Eminem and Kevin Gates ... Enjoys fishing in his spare time ... Originally verbally committed to Louisville, and also had offers from South Carolina, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Southern Mississippi, Louisiana and Troy ... Received a degree in political science from South in May and is working toward a master’s of public adminisitration degree.