Lawrence Thomas getting reps with Jets’ first-team defense

Former Michigan State football star Lawrence Thomas is getting first-team reps with the New York Jets’ defense in preseason action.

Going all 2016 NFL Draft long without hearing his name called, Michigan State defensive tackle Lawrence Thomas entered the league the same way he left college — with a major chip on his shoulder.

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Thomas was once a top-100 recruit and had to fight for playing time during his first few years in East Lansing. The former linebacker gained weight and became a defensive lineman, eventually playing well enough to start as a junior. Two solid seasons as a starter later, Thomas has found his way onto…