Size increases in the trenches
It’s time to start preparing for the 2025 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces for Year 2 of the Fran Brown Era.
Up next is…
Name: Chris Thomas
Position: Defensive Line
Year: Redshirt Senior
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 327 lbs.
Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
High School/Previous College: Dunbar / Florida / Marshall
2024 stats (Marshall): Played 13 games at Marshall. Recorded 42 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, one sack, four QB hurries and one fumble recovery.
2025 projections: At the very minimum, Thomas will be a good depth option for a Syracuse defensive line that Elijah Robinson likes to rotate often. His size could push him up the depth chart into a more prominent role, depending on how many defensive tackles the Orange decide to use.
How’d he get here?: Following the Marshall exodus from this past season, Thomas committed to Syracuse in December of 2024.
What’d recruiting sites say?: Consensus three-star transfer. A four-star recruit in 2021 by On3 and ESPN.
Winners Get Washed: AXE Anarchy Body Wash – It seems like Anarchy is in the near future when Thomas steps onto the gridiron.
Instagram feed: @bigchristhepastor
Interesting nugget o’interest: Thomas’ high school of Dunbar has produced an NFL talent in Deven Thompkins. He went to college at Utah State and has featured for Tampa Bay and Carolina in the pros.
Let’s get a look at ya: Marshall highlights from the man himself: