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Tawfiq Thomas
Jersey Number 95

Tawfiq Thomas

  • Position:
    Defensive Tackle
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    300
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Tampa, Fla.
  • High School:
    Gaither
  • Prev School:
    Louisville
AT COLORADO
2024 (Jr.)
  • Played in all 13 games during the 2024 season.
  • In a reserve role he finished with 18 total tackles, 13 unassisted tackles, two-and-a-half tackles for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry, and one pass breakup.
  • Had his best game in the regular season finale against Oklahoma State, totaling four total tackles, three unassisted tackles, and one tackle for loss.
TRANSFER RANKINGS
  • 247 Sports lists him with a transfer rating of .8400 as the No. 1,393 ranked player overall and No. 146 defensive lineman (as of July 27, 2024).
  • Comes to Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with three years to play two. 
AT LOUISVILLE 
  • Played in 22 games across his two seasons at Louisville. 
  • He finished his time with 12 total tackles in 207 defensive snaps.
  • In 2023 he ended with four total tackles with three unassisted.
  • His freshman season he tallied eight total tackles with 2 coming unassisted.
HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
  • A three-star prospect by the recruiting services.
  • On3 listed him as the No. 128 defensive lineman in the class and No. 151 player from Florida.
  • ESPN ranked him as the No. 69 defensive lineman  in the class and No. 128 player from Florida.
  • 247 Sports ranked him as the No. 166 defensive lineman  in the class and No. 162 player from Florida.
  • Rivals ranked him as the No. 32 defensive lineman and the No. 62 player from Florida.
  • On3 Consensus listed him as the No. 839 player nationally, the No. 97 defensive lineman, and No. 113 player from Florida.
  • 247 Composite ranked him as the No. 866 player nationally, the No. 116 defensive lineman and No. 116 player from Florida.
AT GAITHER HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played for head coach Kirk Karsen at Gaither High.
  • Finished his time with 200 career tackles.
  • Named team captain as a senior and a two-time all-conference and all-state performer.
  • In his senior season he logged 58 tackles (37 solo), 16 tackles for loss, eight sacks and six quarterback hurries to help the team finish with a 6-4 record during the regular season.
  • Invited to the Recruit My Lineman National Showcase.
  • Selected as the Most Valuable Defensive Lineman at the Miami Rivals Camp.
  • Helped Gaither go 11-1 and make a deep run in the 6A state playoffs in 2020. 
  • As a junior he tallied 53 total tackles (38 solo), three sacks and five quarterback hurries, and surprisingly, two interceptions.
  • Was also a standout on the basketball team and scored a season high 30 points in a game.
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