Will be a third-year returning starter at tight end ¡K a preseason second team All-ACC pick by Lindy¡¦s ... has great height, speed, size, blocking and catching ability ... is eager to learn and loves the game of football ... a lock for the Canadian Football League, if not the NFL ¡K coaches admit that he will leave big shoes to fill ¡K met gold standards in the weight room for six events at the end of spring workouts.

2001: Saw action in all 11 games, starting nine at tight end ¡K began to play a bigger role on the receiving end as the year went on, catching 20 passes for 241 yards ... averaged 12.1 yards per catch ¡K also contributed on special teams, recording four tackles ¡K had two receptions for 22 yards and two special teams tackles against Appalachian State ... caught two passes for 33 yards, including a 20-yarder, vs. NC State ... caught three passes for 19 yards against Duke ... caught two passes for 40 yards, including a season-long 26-yarder against Clemson ... caught two passes for seven yards at Virginia ... caught three passes for a career-best 53 yards to lead the offense against North Carolina ... caught a single-game best four passes for 48 yards against Georgia Tech ... caught one pass for 11 yards and returned one kickoff for 14 yards versus Northern Illinois.

2000: A returning starter at tight end ... saw action in all 11 games and started 10 contests ... only non-start was against Navy, when WFU began the game in a three-receiver set ... was the Deacons' third-leading receiver with 18 catches for 184 yards ... averaged 10.2 yards per catch ... recorded three catches for 29 yards vs. Appalachian State... grabbed two passes for 23 yards versus Vanderbilt ... caught a season-long reception of 20 yards at Georgia Tech ... grabbed a season-high three passes for 36 yards at Maryland ... scored his first college TD at Navy on a four-yard reception.

1999: Earned his first varsity letter as a reserve tight end and special teams member ... saw action in every game ... caught one pass for 14 yards in the regular season finale against Georgia Tech ... saw action on Wake's Aloha Bowl championship team as a reserve tight end and on special teams.

1998: Got a head start on his career by enrolling at WFU in January of 1998 ... redshirted the year as a true freshman ... was slowed that season by a knee injury suffered in practice.

Background: One of two Canadians on the Deacon roster, along with Mark Moroz ¡K one of the top high school prospects in Canada while playing at St. Thomas More School for coach Rick Kuchma ¡K named MVP of his team as a senior ¡K twice tabbed as "Steel City MVP" ¡K was selected to the Team Ontario all-star squad that captured a national title for his province ¡K worked hard to graduate early from St. Thomas More and proceed with his college career.

Personal: Majoring in Sociology ... the oldest player on the team - born March 25, 1978 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ... son of Keith and Wendy Thomas ¡K has one brother, Wade (30).

Thomas¡¦ Career Statistics

Year	G-GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Lg
1999	11-0	1	14	14.0	0	14
2000	11-10	18	184	10.2	1	20
2001	11-9	20	241	12.1	0	26
Career	33-19	39	439	11.3	1	26

Most Receptions: 4 vs. Georgia Tech, 11/17/01
Most Receiving Yards: 53 at North Carolina, 11/10/01

Thomas Up Close

Favorite professional team: Toronto Maple Leafs

Favorite class at WFU: Intro to Film

Words that describe me on the football field: tough, unforgiving

Word that describes me off the football field: fun

If I were head coach for a day, I would: put the coaches through morning workouts

My dream vacation would be: to an exotic island where I am waited on hand and foot

The funniest player on the team is: Chris Rolle, he can make me laugh even during morning workouts

The title of my autobiography would be: You Think You Know But You Have No Idea

My biggest pet peeve: fraternities

My craziest ambition is to: jump out of an airplane