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Came on strong late last season and enters the 2004 campaign as the starter at defensive tackle • Has great size for the position and moves well • Needs to become more consistent and physically active • Earned "Iron Ram" status in the weight room this spring.
2003: Freshman Season
One of 12 true freshmen to see action • Played in 11 of 12 games, missing only the season-opener against Florida State • Started the last five games of the year at defensive tackle • Finished 11th on the team and second among defensive tackles with 36 hits, including 21 primary stops and 15 assists • Had at least two tackles in every game • Recorded his first career tackle for loss at Clemson • Registered six tackles, including five solo stops, at Maryland • Posted a career-high eight tackles against Duke • Forced fumbles at Wisconsin and in the win at East Carolina.
Carver High School
SuperPrep All-America •Ranked the seventh-best player in North Carolina by SuperPrep •Voted all-State in 2002 • Member of the North Carolina Shrine Bowl Team • Named the No. 3 player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer • Earned all-state honors by the Associated Press on both the offensive and defensive lines • Was the only player in the state to make the team on both units •Helped lead Carver to a 15-0-1 record and the state 3-A state championship as a senior •Had 91 tackles, 12 sacks and caused seven fumbles as a senior • Had 79 tackles, 10 sacks and forced five fumbles as a junior •Played on both offense and defensive line •Coached by Keith Wilkes • Also competed in track and field.
Personal
Son of Marilyn and Claude Thomas •Born Isaiah D'Juan Thomas on February 23, 1985 • Favorite NFL teams are Baltimore and Philadelphia • Favorite athlete is Warren Sapp • Favorite TV Show is Chappelle's Show • His uncle, Norris Thomas, played football at Wake Forest • Enrolled in the General College.
