Rated #66 offensive guard in the class of 2009 by ESPN.com...rated a Four Star OT by Rivals.com...rated #14 offensive tackle in the Class of 2009 by Rivals.com...member of Rivals 250 for 2009...rated the #8 player in the South Carolina Postseason Top 35...rated a Four Star offensive tackle by Scout.com...rated #14 offensive tackle in the Class of 2009 by Scout.com...#12 player in the South Carolina 46 by SuperPrep...#31 offensive lineman in the All-America 287 by SuperPrep...member of the All-America 250 by PrepStar...selected for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas but did not play due to injury...coached by Dave Gutshall...chose Clemson over Maryland, N.C. State, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Vanderbilt, and Virginia...born 2/18/91...recruited by Billy Napier.

Plyler on Thomas: "Before his injury, some high school coaches considered Thomas the best player in South Carolina. I saw him last year and early this year and loved several aspects of his game. Dorman used him in a lot of different ways. Here is a guy that runs like a tight end but has the size to grow into a tackle. If he returns to his form before the injury I think we are talking about a potential multi-year starter on the offensive line. He will have to get bigger and stronger bit his feet and balance are incredible."

Reminds Plyler of: David Smith