One year later, the broad-shouldered quarterback from Lakeland, Fla., stood 6-4 and was one of the biggest players on the field.
“It got easier,” the Western Kentucky QB told the Daily News on Thursday after the Hilltoppers’ first fall practice. “I was over everyone.
Thomas brings a defensive end’s size to the quarterback position for WKU. He’s listed at 6-4 and 250 pounds on the team’s preseason roster, though he said last week he currently weighs 257.
The quarterback’s size was evident Thursday during a team practice period open to media. Flushed out of the pocket, Thomas tucked and ran toward the right sideline, where a defensive back confronted him.