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2021 Football Roster

Desiree DeHaven
Andrew Russell

20 Chris Thomas

  • Class Senior
  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 215
  • Hometown Norwood, Pa.
  • High School Interboro
  • Major Business Administration (Marketing)

Biography

AWARDS & HONORS

2021 | SENIOR
  • All-PSAC East Second Team (LB)
2019 | JUNIOR
  • All-PSAC East Second Team (LB)
SEASON SUMMARIES

2021 | SENIOR
  • Played in 10 games
  • Finished with 56 total tackles (28 solo, 28 ast), includiing four tackles for loss
  • Had 1.5 sacks and one interception
2020 | SENIOR
  • No season due to COVID-19
2019 | JUNIOR
  • Took another major step forward, leading the Golden Bears with 84 tackles
  • Started all 13 games
  • Set new career-highs in total tackles, solo tackles (38), assisted tackles (46), tackles for loss (6.5), sacks (two) and fumble recoveries (two)
  • Ranked fifth in the PSAC in assisted tackles and tied for 10th in total tackles
  • Racked up eight tackles and recovered a fumble in KU's 35-28 comeback victory at Cal U, Sept. 14
  • First career sack came in a victory at Bloomsburg, Oct. 5
  • Made seven tackles (five solo) and a fumble recovery at Shepherd, Sept. 28
  • Had eight tackles (six solo) and a sack vs. East Stroudsburg, Oct. 12
  • Totaled nine tackles and broke up a pass vs. Shippensburg, Oct. 26
  • Tied a single-game career-high with 12 tackles, including two tackles for loss, in a 33-31 NCAA First Round win over No. 19 Tiffin, Nov. 23
2018 | SOPHOMORE
  • Appeared in all 11 games and started nine
  • Tied for fourth on the team in tackles with 53 (25 solo, 28 assists)
  • Collected five tackles or more in four straight games between Sept. 15-Oct. 13
  • Registered six tackles in games at East Stroudsburg (Oct. 6), vs. Lock Haven (Oct. 13) and vs. No. 12 West Chester (Oct. 27)
  • Recovered a fumble at East Stroudsburg, Oct. 6
  • Forced a fumble, posted six solo tackles and a tackle for loss against No. 12 West Chester, Oct. 27
  • Made first career interception in a win at Millersville, Nov. 2
  • Led KU with a career-high 12 tackles in its NCAA opening round loss to No. 23 Hillsdale, Nov. 17
2017 | FRESHMAN
  • Took part in all 11 games as a true freshman and made one start at linebacker
  • Finished with 10 tackles (five solo, five assists) on the season
  • Drew first career start and made three tackles vs. Seton Hill, Sept. 16
  • Set a season-high with four tackles (three solo) the very next week, Sept. 23, vs. Millersville
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Starred scholastically as a member of the football team at Interboro High School
  • Played on both sides of the ball as a running back on offense and linebacker on defense
  • Named to the PA Football News Class 4A All-State Second Team at running back as a senior (2016)
  • Also claimed All-Delco and All-DelVal honors at RB
  • Ran for more than 200 yards to lead team to a Del Val title over Academy Park
  • Carried 31 times for 111 yards and two scores in the 2016 District 1 Class 4A championship game against Pottsgrove
  • Surpassed 1,500 rushing yards and posted 24 rushing TDs during his senior season
  • Holds school record for touchdowns in a season with 25
  • Mini-Max Award winner
  • First Team All-Academic selection
  • Also played lacrosse
  • Honor roll student
 

Statistics

Season:
2021

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Historical Player Information

  • 41

    2017Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 205 lbs
    41
  • 20

    2018Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 210 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2019Junior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 215 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2020Senior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 215 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2021Senior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 215 lbs
    20

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