Troy’s reliable snap machine: Derrick Thomas anchors the special teams unit
Derrick Thomas is Troy’s returning starting long snapper in the 2026 season, a specialist role that rarely makes box scores but can quietly swing games when executed cleanly and consistently. The 6-foot-2, 243-pound senior from Elba, Alabama, also carries tight end depth in his outlook, which hints at useful size and versatility. For a team, that combination of experience, stability, and multi-role value is exactly the kind of low-drama, high-trust asset coaches love to keep around.
