Dearis Thomas is a disruptive, tackle-for-loss linebacker with proven backfield playmaking
Dearis Thomas looks like a useful LB fit for a defense that values pressure and play recognition: Bethune-Cookman says he posted 12.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and 3 quarterback hurries in 2024, after playing 11 games as a freshman in 2023 with splash plays against multiple SWAC opponents. The big differentiator is his knack for showing up in the backfield, not just piling up tackles, and BCU even tagged him as a Second Team All-SWAC postseason honoree. That profile suggests an active, high-motor defender who can create negative plays, though the current stat availability is limited. [2][9]
