2025 Football Roster

72 Jaylen Thomas

  • Position Defensive Lineman
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 300
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Memphis, Tenn.

Biography

2024 [Freshman]: Helped Northwest to a 10-2 overall record, the MACCC Championship and an appearance in the NJCAA Division I Football Playoffs last season...saw action in eight games last season, recording eight tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks...logged a season-high three tackles in an October 17 road win at Mississippi Delta...off the field, named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Spring 2025 season.

High School: Played for head coach Teran Conley at White Station...during his high school tenure, recorded 47 solo tackles, 34 assists, four fumble recoveries and nine sacks ...named 1st Team All-District Defensive Tackle and an East Tennessee vs. West Tennessee All-Star Player...off the field, a rugby MVP...received recruiting interest from UAB, Tennessee Martin, Missouri Southern, Arkansas Pine Bluff, Albany State and Georgia Military College and several MACCC programs.

Personal: Son of Kenya Tamika Abram...has six siblings, ranging in age from 11-25...enjoys hunting and playing rugby in his spare time...studying psychology...nickname is “John Wayne”...born July 15, 2005.

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Historical Player Information

  • 72

    2024Freshman

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 315 lbs
    72
  • 72

    2025Sophomore

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 300 lbs
    72