Name: Jonathan Thomas
Position: Linebacker
Year: Junior
Height: 6-1
Weight: 209 lbs.
Hometown: Lawrenceville, Ga.
High School: Collins Hill
2015 Stats: Thomas spent the season backing up Parris Bennett at strong-side linebacker, playing in all 12 games and accumulating 34 tackles including 1.5 for loss.
2016 Projections: With the new coaching staff moving incumbent starter Parris Bennett to weak-side linebacker, Thomas will take over the starting role on the strong-side. Having accumulated such a high volume of tackles in 2015 serving as a backup, there is no reason he shouldn’t be an effective defensive player this coming season.