Cole Thomas

A standout safety and special teams contributor at Central Catholic High School in Portland … A two-sport athlete, playing both football and baseball … First-team all-state selection as both a kick returner and a defensive back as a senior … Five special teams touchdowns as a senior, running back four kickoffs and one punt for scores … Averaged 43.3 yards per kick return and 25.0 yards per punt return … Defensively, racked up 87 tackles, four interceptions and four pass breakups as a senior … Also spent time as a wildcat quarterback on offense … Helped lead Central Catholic to a 10-3 record and a Class 6A state championship appearance … Chose Oregon over Portland State and Pennsylvania.