Few players are as important to their team as Oklahoma cornerback Jordan Thomas.
A four-year starter, Thomas snagged two interceptions to go along with his 17 pass breakups – third most in school history – last season. His 49 tackles were good for a career-high and he could surpass that personal best in 2017.
When the two-time, All-Big 12 corner is locked in, he can lockdown any receiver in the country. Oklahoma’s coverage on defense is literally predicated on Thomas completely eliminating one side of the field.
The difference between the Sooners winning a third consecutive conference title and returning to the College Football Playoff partly rests on Thomas’ shoulders.