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BA: NC State’s Thayer Thomas Ranks as College Football’s 4th Best Baseball Player
Baseball America recently ranked College Football’s best Baseball players, and NC State Wide Receiver Thayer Thomas ranked 4th.
4. Thayer Thomas, North Carolina State
Thomas had a big redshirt freshman year for the Wolfpack. In the fall, he was a backup wide receiver and caught 34 passes for 383 yards and three touchdowns, while also serving as NC State’s punt returner. In the spring, the outfielder hit .222/.364/.500 in 14 games and got drafted in the 33rd round by the Red Sox. He turned down Boston’s offer, however, and will continue as a dual-sport athlete at NC State. The former walk-on is now listed as a starter at wide receiver on the Wolfpack’s depth chart as NC State prepares to open its season against East Carolina. (BA)
Baseball America’s Top-10 Baseball Players that also play College Football
- Maurice Hampton, LSU
- Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss
- Cole Kmet, Notre Dame
- Thayer Thomas, NC State
- Lucas Krull, Florida
- John Rhys Plumlee, Ole Miss
- Justin Fields, Ohio State
- Feleipe Franks, Florida
- Trevon Flowers, Tennessee
- Jake Fromm, Georgia