Jacob Thomas

COLLEGE - JAMES MADISON

• Played four seasons (2022-25) at James Madison, appearing in 50 games (39 starts) and finishing with 199 tackles, including 13 for loss, 2.5 sacks, five interceptions, 21 pass breakups and one forced fumble.
• In 2025, started all 14 games and totaled 71 tackles, including four for loss, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble, two interceptions and seven pass breakups.
• Started all 13 games in 2024 and logged 72 tackles, including eight for loss, 0.5 sacks, three interceptions and three pass breakups.
• Played in all 13 games (12 starts) in 2023 and posted 54 tackles, including one for loss, and six pass breakups.
• In 2022, saw action in 10 games and recorded two tackles.

COLLEGE - JAMES MADISON

• Played four seasons (2022-25) at James Madison, appearing in 50 games (39 starts) and finishing with 199 tackles, including 13 for loss, 2.5 sacks, five interceptions, 21 pass breakups and one forced fumble.
• In 2025, started all 14 games and totaled 71 tackles, including four for loss, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble, two interceptions and seven pass breakups.
• Started all 13 games in 2024 and logged 72 tackles, including eight for loss, 0.5 sacks, three interceptions and three pass breakups.
• Played in all 13 games (12 starts) in 2023 and posted 54 tackles, including one for loss, and six pass breakups.
• In 2022, saw action in 10 games and recorded two tackles.

HONORS

• All-Sun Belt Second Team (2x - 2024-25)
• VaSID All-State Second Team (2024)

PREP - STONE BRIDGE (VA.)

• 2021 VHSL 5A State Offensive Player of the Year.
• 2021 DC Touchdown Club Virginia State Player of the Year.
• 2021 Region Offensive Player of the Year.
• 2021 Potomac District Offensive Player of the Year.
• First Team All-State as a senior.
• First Team All-Region as a junior and senior.
• First Team All-District as a junior and senior and Second Team as a sophomore.
• Set Stone Bridge single-season record for touchdowns as a senior.
• Led the Bulldogs to back-to-back Virginia 5A state championships in 2020 and 2021.
• Also helped Stone Bridge to state title games in 2018 and 2019.
• Team captain.
• Also played basketball and guided the team to a basketball state championship.
• First Team All-Region and All-District in basketball as a senior.

OFF THE FIELD

• Son of Richard and Geraldine Thomas.
• Has a brother, Jalen.
• Majored in communication studies.
• Is the second JMU player to ever sign with the Vikings, joining Shawn Woodson who was drafted by the Vikings in the 12th round of the 1989 NFL Draft.
• High school teammates with Vikings WR Tai Felton.