Georgia offensive lineman Andrew Thomas is shown on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA football game against Arkansas State on Sept. 14, 2019, in Athens, Ga. Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS/John Bazemore
Before he was pounding on defenders, Andrew Thomas was banging on drums.
For most of the time he was growing up in Lithonia, Ga., Thomas’ focus was on music.
“I’m very musically inclined, growing up in the church, played the drums and things like that,” said Thomas, the Giants' selection at No. 4 overall in Thursday night's NFL Draft. “My freshman year in high school I was still in the band, enjoying everything, and my head coach, Chris Slade, told me I had a chance to write my own ticket playing football…I still love music, but I put my focus on football and I’m here now.