The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Garrett Thomas
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-7
- Hometown:
- Many, La.
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Many
- Major:
- Government
A third-year offensive lineman who has played in one career game ... redshirted in 2015 after enrolling in the spring … five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2015, spring 2016, fall 2016, spring 2017, fall 2017) … ranked the No. 31 OG nationally and No. 22 overall in Louisiana by 247Sports in 2014.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016)
Made his first career appearance against UTEP in a 41-7 Longhorn victory.
FRESHMAN (2015)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Jesse Curtis at Many High School ... three-time all-state honoree and three-year starter … picked to the All-USA Louisiana Team by USA Today in 2014 … selected first-team 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and the Louisiana Football Coaches Association … ranked the No. 31 OG nationally and No. 22 overall in Louisiana by 247Sports … rated No. 42 OT nationally and No. 23 overall in Louisiana by ESPN … ranked No. 46 OT nationally and No. 17 overall (No. 2 OT) in Louisiana by Scout … rated No. 47 overall (No. 4 OL) in Louisiana by Rivals … listed No. 20 in the New Orleans Times-Picayune Nifty 50 … recorded 126 pancakes and allowed no sacks as a senior … part of an offense that averaged 38.7 points per game, including nine games of 40 or more … helped lead Many to a 16-0 record and the 2A State Championship in 2014 … selected first-team 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and the Louisiana Football Coaches Association in 2013 … tabbed second-team Junior All-America by MaxPreps … part of an offense that averaged 31.6 points per game as a junior … helped the line pave the way for consecutive 40-point performances, including back-to-back games of 47 points against Delcambre and Springfield … helped lead Many to a 13-2 record and an appearance in the 2A state title game in 2013 … selected honorable mention 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2012 … part of an offense that averaged 34.2 points per game as a sophomore … helped the line pave the way for 74 points against Logansport … helped Many to an 8-5 record and an appearance in the 2A quarterfinals in 2012.
PERSONAL
Named to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association All-Academic Football team in 2014 … posted a 4.0 GPA as a senior in high school … captain of the Many Quiz Bowl team … five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... studying government.
