E.J. Thomas is a heavy, disruptive interior anchor for Chattanooga
E.J. Thomas brings legit size and experience to the Mocs’ defensive front, listed at 6-foot-3 and 310 pounds in the 2024 Chattanooga roster after arriving as a junior-college All-American. Chattanooga’s own preseason defensive-line preview described him as a “menace,” and he was part of the group that helped keep the interior rotation deep in 2024. The appeal: he looks like a plug-and-play DT who can eat blocks, collapse gaps, and add veteran nastiness — exactly the kind of trench piece coaches love when they want physicality over flash.
