Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers

High School: Played for head coach Wesley Ables at Hampton (Ark.)...rated a three-star prospect according to 247Sports.com...helped the Bulldogs to a 13-1 record and a state runner-up finish as a senior...rushed for 2,143 yards and 11 touchdowns and added 25 completions for 672 yards and 11 touchdowns during his senior campaign...named all-state and Class 2A Offensive Player of the Year...selected as MVP of East vs. West Arkansas All-Star Game...also played basketball, baseball and ran track...recruited by Arkansas, Memphis, Ole Miss and Arkansas State.

Personal: Son of Avia Thomas and Geno Gilbert...one of six siblings...uncle, Charles Thomas, played at Arkansas-Pine Bluff...enjoys hog hunting in his spare time...studying general college...nickname is “TA”...born October 30, 1998.