Temple EDGE Transfer Tra Thomas has Scheduled an Official Visit to NC State

Earlier today, NC State offered Temple Redshirt Junior EDGE Transfer Tra Thomas (6’4″/230). He confirmed with me that he will be taking an Official Visit to Raleigh on January 3rd.

Beyond Blessed!! Thank you @PackFootball for the offer🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/1x0QGBf9NL

— Tra Thomas (@tragod23) December 28, 2024

Thomas started his career playing Linebacker at Independence Community College in 2021, recording 39 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and 1 interception.

He transferred to Temple in 2022. 247Sports ranked Thomas as the #27 overall JUCO player in the 2022 class, and the #4 EDGE.

In his 1st season with the Owls, Thomas racked up 14 tackles, 4 tackles for loss and 3 sacks in 4 games at Outside Linebacker, but suffered a season ending injury, which resulted in a redshirt season.

In 2023, the Owls shifted Thomas to Defensive End, starting in 9 of the 12 games. He finished the year with 30 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks.

This season, Thomas was Temple’s starter at the JACK position, which is a hybrid between Defensive End and Outside Linebacker. He started all 12 games, and recorded 28 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 interception and 1 forced fumble. Thomas’ PFF grade was 68.8, which was the 7th highest grade on Temple’s defense (350+ snaps).

Thomas told me that NC State is recruiting him as a Linebacker/Rusher.

Currently, Thomas has 1 year of eligibility remaining, but depending on how things shake out with the JUCO/NCAA court case, he could possibly have 2.