2019 Football Roster

Jersey Number 13
Charles Thomas
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 233
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- St. Thomas More
At Michigan
• One-time letterwinner (2019)
• Appeared in two games on special teams
Freshman (2019)
• Appeared in two games on special teams to earn his first varsity letter
• Contributed on special teams against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31) and Michigan State (Nov. 16)
Prep
• Attended St. Thomas More High School (2019) coached by Jeff Moore
• Previously attended IMG Academy coached by Kevin Wright
• Previously attended Langston Hughes High School coached by Willie Cannon
Key Statistics
• Totaled 49 tackles with 15 for loss and one sack as a senior, and also registered a 44-yard punt-return touchdown
• Registered 52 tackles with three for loss, one sack and one interception during his junior season
• Recorded 132 tackles, including 10 for loss, while making three sacks and intercepting a pass as a sophomore
• As a freshman, made 102 tackles, including five for loss
Honors and Rankings
• Ranked as the fourth-best player in Georgia in the 2019 class, 324th overall, by 24/7 Sports
• MaxPreps first team Sophomore All-American
• ESPN 300-ranked player and the No. 8-ranked linebacker
• Ranked by Rivals as the No. 31 linebacker in the nation and the No. 7 player in the state of Georgia
Personal
• Charles Thomas was born Dec. 11, 2000
• Son of Jacklyn Smith
• Attended the same prep school as current U-M punter George Caratan
• One-time letterwinner (2019)
• Appeared in two games on special teams
Freshman (2019)
• Appeared in two games on special teams to earn his first varsity letter
• Contributed on special teams against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31) and Michigan State (Nov. 16)
Prep
• Attended St. Thomas More High School (2019) coached by Jeff Moore
• Previously attended IMG Academy coached by Kevin Wright
• Previously attended Langston Hughes High School coached by Willie Cannon
Key Statistics
• Totaled 49 tackles with 15 for loss and one sack as a senior, and also registered a 44-yard punt-return touchdown
• Registered 52 tackles with three for loss, one sack and one interception during his junior season
• Recorded 132 tackles, including 10 for loss, while making three sacks and intercepting a pass as a sophomore
• As a freshman, made 102 tackles, including five for loss
Honors and Rankings
• Ranked as the fourth-best player in Georgia in the 2019 class, 324th overall, by 24/7 Sports
• MaxPreps first team Sophomore All-American
• ESPN 300-ranked player and the No. 8-ranked linebacker
• Ranked by Rivals as the No. 31 linebacker in the nation and the No. 7 player in the state of Georgia
Personal
• Charles Thomas was born Dec. 11, 2000
• Son of Jacklyn Smith
• Attended the same prep school as current U-M punter George Caratan
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