TIGERS
Players 84 Logan Stokes Tight End 6-4 • 240 • Jr. • JC Muscle Shoals, Ala. (NE Mississippi CC)
PRIOR TO LSU Athletic tight end who can serve as both a pass catcher and a run blocker … Enrolled at LSU in January and participated in spring drills after spending two seasons at Northeast Mississippi Community College … Hauled in 10 passes for 80 yards while being used primarily as a run blocker as a sophomore in 2012 … Named to the 2012 National Junior College Athletic Association All Region XXIII Second Team and a Mississippi Association of Community/Junior College All-State honoree … Named to the PrepStar All-Southeast Region team … Coached in junior college by Ricky Smither … Prepped at Muscle Shoals (Ala.) High School where he was coached by Scott Basden.
PERSONAL Full name is Quentin Joseph Terril Thomas ... Parents are Charlotte Journet and Junius Sinegal ... Born March 24, 1992 ... Has one brother, Darrian ... Majoring in sports administration. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 1 vs. Idaho Sacks: 0 Tackles for loss: 0 THOMAS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR
G-GS
UT
AT
TT
TFL
SACKS
PBU
QBH
INT
FF
FR
2012 Totals
3-0 3-0
0 0
1 1
1 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
12
PERSONAL Parents are Sheila Wimberly and Patrick Stokes … Born Dec. 4, 1992 … Majoring in political science.
13 Dwayne Thomas Cornerback 6-0 • 175 • So. • SQ New Orleans, La. (O. Perry Walker)
Corey Thompson Safety 6-2 • 210 • So. • 1L Missouri City, Texas (Fort Bend Elkins) An aggressive and physical defensive player that is versatile and quick on the pursuit … Made strides during spring practice and earned a Veterans Most Improved Award … In position to compete for a starting spot at safety as a sophomore after showing good instincts last season in both the defensive backfield and on special teams coverage … Played in 13 games as a true freshman in 2012 … Comes from an athletic family as his dad played football at Texas A&M and his mom was a track star at both the collegiate and International levels.
One of LSU’s talented young defensive backs who will fight for playing time at cornerback as a sophomore … Listed as a backup corner on the depth chart entering the fall … Started in the spring game and recorded a pass breakup … Expected to be a valuable contributor on special teams.
TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2012) Played in 13 games with no starts ... Finished year with 11 tackles … Posted a season-high three tackles versus Towson and Mississippi State ... Made his first appearance as a Tiger against North Texas ... Saw extensive action on the kickoff coverage team.
TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2012) Played in three of LSU’s first four games as a true freshman in 2012 … Did not record any statistics.
HIGH SCHOOL Picked off three passes during his senior season … Ranked the No. 18 safety in the country by both Rivals.com and 247sports.com … Rated the No. 23 safety in the nation by ESPN.com … Rated as a four-star prospect by Scout.com who lists him as the No. 15 outside linebacker in the nation … Considered the No. 18 recruit in Texas by 247sports.com ... A member of the 2011 Class 5A All-State Team … Also ran track throughout his high school career … Coached by Dennis Brantley.
HIGH SCHOOL Became the sixth football player from O. Perry Walker High School to sign with LSU in the last 20 years along with current Tiger and O. Perry Walker graduate, Anthony Johnson … Finished his senior season with 67 tackles, 14 pass breakups and three interceptions … Named an All-State, All-Metro, and All-District 10-4A player as a junior … Played in the 2011 Offense/Defense All-American Bowl … Named to the 2011 Louisiana All-State football team … Rated a four-star athlete by both Rivals.com and Scout.com and a three-star be ESPN.com … Ranked as the No. 14 cornerback by Rivals.com and 247sports.com, 23rd by Scout.com, and 26th by ESPN.com … Ranked as the fifth overall recruit in Louisiana by Rivals.com, 10th by 247sports.com, and 18th by ESPN.com … One of the Times-Picayune’s Top Blue Chip prospects … A SuperPrep All-American and member of the 2011 Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … Named to the Scout.com Southeast 150 and ESPNU.com Top Louisiana Recruits … Coached by Emanuel Powell. PERSONAL Father is Dwayne Biggs … Mother and stepfather are Barbara and Thomas Spears … Born Aug. 22, 1993 … Majoring in sport administration.
95 Quentin Thomas Defensive Tackle 6-3 • 294 • So. • SQ Breaux Bridge, La. (Breaux Bridge) Promising defensive tackle who heads into the 2013 season as the backup to Ego Ferguson at defensive tackle … Played in three games during his career with no starts. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2012) Played in three games in a backup role in 2012 … Saw action against Washington, Idaho and Towson … Had one tackle in win over Idaho. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Redshirted as a true freshman in 2011. HIGH SCHOOL Versatile defensive lineman who can play either defensive end or defensive tackle ... A consensus three-star by every major recruiting site ... Looks to get back on the field after missing the 2010 season ... Named to the New Orleans Times Picayune Blue Chip list and a member of the PrepStar All-Southeast Region team ... Rated as the No. 27 strongside defensive end by Rivals.com and the 19th-best player in the state ... Earned the No. 19 ranking in the state by Tigerbait.com ... Ranked as the No. 35 defensive tackle nationally by Scout.com ... Named to the Baton Rouge Advocate’s Second Dozen ... Finished his junior season with 54 tackles, 3.5 tackles for losses, 2.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and one interception ... Coached by Paul Broussard.
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2013 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE
PERSONAL Parents are Dyan Webber and Tony and Shante Thompson … Majoring in civil engineering … Dad played wide receiver at Texas A&M from 1985-87 … In three years with the Aggies, Tony caught 25 passes for 332 yards and one touchdown … He played against LSU in Tiger Stadium in 1986, catching two passes for 17 yards … His mom Dyan Webber was a standout on the track at both the collegiate and International levels … She claimed AllAmerica honors in 1989 as part of Texas Southern’s 4x400 relay team that finished third at the NCAA Outdoor meet … Was an alternate on the 1992 U.S. Olympic Team in the 4x100 realy … Claimed the 1992 U.S. Indoor National title in the 200-meters … Won a silver medal as part of the U.S. 4x400 meter relay team at the U.S. World Indoor Championships in 1993. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 3, twice (Last: vs. Mississippi State; First: vs. Towson, 2012) Tackles for loss: 0 Interceptions: 0 THOMPSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR
G-GS
UT
AT
TT
TFL
SACKS
PBU
QBH
INT
FF
FR
2012 Totals
13-0 13-0
5 5
6 6
11 11
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
56 Trai Turner Offensive Guard 6-3 • 306 • So. • 1L New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine) Returning starter at right guard for the Tigers after taking over that position midway through the 2012 season … Only a freshman in 2012, played like a veteran up front and helped provide some stability to an offensive line that was decimated with injuries during the first month and a half of the season … Powerful run blocker who also excels in protection in the passing game … Smart player who rarely misses an assignment … Played in 12 games with seven starts during his LSU career, all coming in 2012. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2012) Played in 12 games with seven starts in 2012 … For season, played a total of 559 snaps with 51 knockdowns … Entered season as a backup to Josh Williford at right guard before injuries pressed him into his first extended action against Florida in week 6 … Started for the first time a week later at right guard in win over No. 3 South Carolina and held the starting spot for the remainder of the year … Played every snap (81) with four