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Truman State University Athletics

2023 Football Roster

21 Ben Thomas

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 175
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Wardsville, Mo.
  • High School Blair Oaks HS

Biography

2022: Was named a first team all-GLVC player as a defensive back and an honorable mention for special teams…had four interceptions and 10 pass breakups with 58 total tackles in 11 games…single-game high was 12 stops against Missouri S&T, which included his only quarterback sack…on special teams, had 15 punt returns for 214 yards with a long of 64 coming at William Jewell...had one kick return for 29 yards in opener against Davenport (Mich.).

2021: Second team all-GLVC defensive back...Notched 86 total tackles with three for loss...Picked off three passes, two coming against Quincy (10/30) and was credited with 14 pass breakups...Returned 15 punts for 176 yards and a long of 26 against Wayne State (9/11).

2020: Finished spring season with 16 tackles, 13 solo and 0.5 tackles for loss...Had two interceptions, one against Southwest Baptist and another against Missouri S&T.

2019 (Freshman): The true freshman played in eight games last season....Recorded 22 total tackles...Had two interceptions; one against Southwest Baptist and one against William Jewell...Credited with three pass breakups...Had a career-high six tackles on December 7 against Ohio Dominican in the America’s Crossroads Bowl.

High School: Thomas joins quarterback Nolan Hair on the Truman roster for next season. Thomas made 64 catches for 1,659 yards in helping the Falcons to the Class 2 state championship with a 15-0 record. Thomas had 27 receiving touchdowns and added 128 rushing yards. He was an all-State defensive back as a junior and a unanimous all-State receiver his senior season. He broke six school records for career receiving yards, career receiving touchdowns, season touchdowns, season receiving yards, single-game receiving yards and single-game touchdowns. Thomas is a member of the Blair Oaks wrestling and track teams. He was an academic all-State honoree and plans on a career in Athletic Training. He is the son of Dale and Pam Thomas. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2019Freshman

    Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
    5'9" 166 lbs
    33
  • 21

    2020Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 166 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2021Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 179 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2022Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 175 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2023Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 175 lbs
    21