Eddie Maverick Thomas (b. July 28, 2000) is an athletic defensive back who graduated from Carver High School early to take part in spring practices. He will compete for playing time during his first year in Manhattan, but is likely (although not certain) to redshirt in 2018.
Thomas played under head coach Darren Myles. He was named a Georgia High School Association (GHSA) first-team All-Region 6-AAAAA selection as a senior in 2017, while he was a second-team pick in 2016.
Thomas helped to lead the Panthers to the Final Four round of the Georgia Class AAAAA playoffs in 2017 — the Panthers’ first time in the Final Four since 1968 — while the team won its first regional title since 2007.