KevisThomas

2025 – Junior
• Transferred to Kentucky after two seasons at Maryland (2023-24)
• Has played in 14 career games with six career starts
• Has totaled 24 career tackles and two pass breakups

2024 – Sophomore (Maryland)
• Started in six of eight games played for the Terps and totaled six tackles and two PBUs
• Got a career-high four tackles twice (vs. Northwestern and at Minnesota)
• Made his first career start vs. Indiana and got three tackles

2023 – Freshman (Maryland)
• Appeared in six games as a true freshman and charted two tackles

High School
• Played quarterback at Lowndes High School before transitioning to defensive back and wide receiver
• Caught 22 passes for 417 yards and three touchdowns as a senior, while also returning a pair of kickoffs for a touchdown
• Named 2021 Second Team All-Region after totaling 25 tackles and an interception
• Coached by Zach Grage
• An all-around athlete who also played basketball and baseball for the Vikings

Personal
• Born in Tallahassee, Florida
• Son of Keyana Simmons and Walter Thomas
• Siblings are Kavan Thomas, Akeela Thomas, Knyon Simmons, Kenna Simmons and Kyson Simmons
• Major is pre-communication

Kevis Says
• One thing most people don’t know about him is that he is the first person in his family to go to college
• Three words to describe him are humble, respectful and motivated
• His sports hero is LeBron James because he’s never complacent
• Hobbies include gaming and playing basketball
• After his football career, he wants to be a business owner