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[JWE37]

#38 Jemea Thomas

Class: Freshman
Hometown: Fitzgerald, Ga.
High School: Fitzgerald HS
Height / Weight: 5-10 / 185
Position: A-Back

•Bio courtesy of MaxPreps

•Senior Year Bio

• A smooth, natural athlete who can play on either side of the ball

• Scout.com 3-star recruit

• 2008: Class AA Defensive Player of the Year (AJC)

• Class AA first team all-state selection (GHSA and AJC), all-district and was named to the North-South All-Star Classic roste

• 2008 Stats: 59 rushes for 518 yards and seven touchdowns, an average of 8.8 yards per carry

• Defensively, had 140 Total Tackles (84 Solo) with three blocked field goals and four Interceptions

• Coached by Robbie Pruitt at Fitzgerald High School and also ran track

• Chose Georgia Tech because "it's the perfect place", the Yellow Jacket players and because it is close to home

• Also received offers from Purdue, Troy and Vanderbilt among others

• Personal: Full name is Jemea I. Thomas... born April 7, 1990 in Fitzgerald, Ga... has five older siblings... brother, Fabian Daniel, played football at Shorter College... began playing football at age nine... undecided on a major

 

[Damarius]

Can't wait to see Jemea suit up

Could be one of the True Freshman that shocks

 

[gt23eric]

Dude can lay some hard hits. He prefers S. But we will see how A back works.

 

[Jerry the Jacket]

Jemea the football playah!

This dude will jack you up!

Go Jackets!