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6-6 | 240 | r-Jr. Last School: Rhode Island Hometown: Bay Village, Ohio
6-0 | 221 | r-So. Last School: Freeport Area Hometown: Sarver, Pa.
2017 (r-So.)
• Moved to tight end/fullback during the spring
• Saw action against Delaware State
2017 (r-Fr.)
2016 (r-Fr.)
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• Redshirted
2015 (Fr.) - Rhode Island
• Played in eight games for coach Jim Fleming at long snapper • Member of the basketball team
• Redshirted • Enrolled at WVU in January
• Played for coach Ron Rutt at Bay High • All-West Shore Conference and All-Northeast District honoree as a WR and DB • Participated in the Greater Cleveland Football Coaches Association East-West All-Star game • Averaged 15.7 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 4.5 blocks as a senior • In basketball, earned First Team All-West Shore Conference, Second Team All Northeast District, and All-Ohio Honorable Mention honors • Also earned First Team All-Morning Journal Team and participated in the Greater Cleveland Basketball Coaches Association All-Star game • Holds the Bay H.S. records in blocks in a single game (9), single season (99), and career (178) • Also lettered in baseball
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Personal
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Son of Reed and Laura Sunahara Father is WVU’s volleyball coach One of three children Majoring in multidisciplinary studies
DL
Played in five games Used primarily on special teams Season-high 10 plays against Texas WVU Scout Team Defensive Champion: Baylor
2016 (Fr.)
High School
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Three-year starter for coach John Gaillot at Freeport Area Senior High Pennsylvania Class 2A All-State First Team (2015) Pennsylvania Football News Class 2A Defensive Player of the Year Pennsylvania Football News Class 2A All-State First Team (2015) USA TODAY American Family Insurance All-USA Pennsylvania First Team (2015) Had 401 career tackles in 204 solo stops, 77 TFL, 23 sacks and 13 forced fumbles Set the single-season record for tackles (161), TFLs (33) and sacks (15.5) in 2015 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25 (2015) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 (2015) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Preseason Fabulous 22 (2015) Three-time WPIAL All-Allegheny Conference First Team (2013-15)
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Son of Jim and Julie Thimons Majoring in exercise physiology Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
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6-2 | 295 | r-Sr. Last School: Penn State Hometown: Monroeville, Pa.
T YLER
THURMOND
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6-4 | 288 | r-Fr. Last School: Buford Hometown: Buford, Ga.
2017 (r-Jr.)
• Sat out to fulfill NCAA transfer requirements • WVU Scout Team Defensive Champion: Kansas State
2016 (r-So.) - Penn State • Did not see game action
2017 (Fr.)
• Redshirted
2015 (r-Fr.) - Lackawanna College
• Helped Lackawanna to the Northeast Football Conference Championship • Registered 3.0 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss.
High School
2014 (Fr.) - Temple • Redshirted
High School • • • •
All-state second team as a senior at Gateway High Northwest All-Stars and Fab 22 Claimed first-team all-conference honors each of his four seasons Registered 102 tackles, including 72 solo, 16.0 sacks and a fumble recovery as a senior and posted 354 career tackles • Played in the 2013 Chesapeake Bowl
Personal
• Son of Ellis and Lisa Thrift • One of two children • Majoring in journalism
99
• Played for Coach Jess Simpson at Buford High • All-Gwinnett County Honorable Mention • Helped pave the way for Buford to run for 4,076 yards, pass for 1,522 and finish with 5,598 total offensive yards • Buford averaged 38.8 points per game • Played in the Elite Junior Classic All-Star Game • Member of offensive line that produced more than 3,700 rushing yards and more than 70 touchdowns
Personal
• Son of Darren and Robin Thurmond • One of two children • Majoring in business • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll