Tawfiq Thomas

Height:
6-4
Weight:
311
Position:
DL
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Tampa, Fla.
High School:
Gaither

2022: Played in 10 games during his true freshman season ... credited with eight tackles ... recorded one tackle in the win against NC State… had one tackle against Clemson… recorded one tackle in the win against JMU… had a tackle in the win against Pitt… had a solo tackle against Boston College… recorded one tackle versus Florida State.

High School: Played for Kirk Karsen at Gaither High … … committed to Louisville on Nov. 13, 2021 … ranked as a three-star prospect by 247 Sports … rated as the No. 161 defensive lineman and No. 156 in the state of Florida … ranks as high as the No. 58 recruit in the talent-rich state of Florida according to Rivals, while the 247Sports Composite places him as the No. 1,094 prospect in the nation … named team captain as a senior … recorded 200 career tackles … two-time all-conference and all-state performer … invited to the Recruit My Lineman National Showcase … named first team all-state and all-conference the last two seasons … 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 … logged 58 tackles (37 solo), 16 tackles for loss, eight sacks and six quarterback hurries as a senior ... finished with a 6-4 record during the regular season … recorded a season high seven tackles in a pair of games … had six tackles, including one sack, and a quarterback hurry in a 17-14 loss to Mitchell … also had two catches for 16 yards and one TD in the game … was a force on the line who clogged up the middle as a junior … tallied 53 total tackles (38 solo), three sacks and five quarterback hurries, and surprisingly, two interceptions … helped lead the Cowboys to an 11-1 record, and an appearance in the Florida Class 6A quarterfinals … standout on the basketball team … scored a season high 30 points in a game … chose Louisville over Iowa State, Michigan, Kansas and Arkansas