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Former LSU DL Justin Thomas reportedly lands with new team
By Keith Farner
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About two weeks after his departure from LSU, defensive lineman Justin Thomas has reportedly landed with a new team.
According to Matt Zenitz of AL.com, Thomas will play at UAB.
Coach Ed Orgeron reacted to the move earlier this month.
“Justin Thomas is no longer with us, he’s left the team,” he said. “It’s unfortunate.”
Thomas appeared in 5 games last season with 8 tackles, a sack and 2 tackles for a loss. In 2018, Thomas played in 4 games, recording 4 tackles and half-sack for a 4-yard loss. He had a career-high 3 tackles to go along with half-sack in home-opener against Southeastern Louisiana. Thomas also chipped in a tackle in the win over No. 2 Georgia.
Thomas was expected to be in the mix as a backup defensive end, and possibly challenge for a starting position, under new coordinator Bo Pelini.
Along with the NFL departures, and players lost to graduation, Thomas also joined other departures from last year’s team, including players who opted out, like Ja’Marr Chase, Neil Farrell and Kary Vincent, Jr.
Source: Former LSU defensive lineman Justin Thomas is transferring to UAB and is already on campus.
Was viewed as a potential starter at LSU before leaving the team earlier this month.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) August 31, 2020
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
