Our first true freshman of the countdown!
#53 LB Danny Thomas
Freshman, 6'1", 230 lbs.
Stats in 2014: Thomas is a true freshman who enrolled early, so this is his first year in the USF program. If you're curious, he racked up 65 tackles, 14.5 TFL and six sacks at Godby High School in Tallahassee last season. He also caught two passes for 49 yards and a touchdown. A true renaissance man!
Spot on Spring Depth Chart: Not listed.
How He Came to USF: Danny played both linebacker and defensive end at Cypress Bay High School in Fort Lauderdale, where he put up gaudy stats for three seasons before transferring to Godby as a senior.