BIO

 Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and Scout
 Ranked No. 35 dual-threat quarterback by ESPN
 Ranked No. 44 pro-style quarterback in the nation by 247Sports
 Ranked No. 81 quarterback by Scout
 Ranked No. 21 recruit in Illinois by ESPN, No. 29 by Rivals, No. 30 by 247Sports and No. 37 by Scout
 Played at Marian Catholic for head coach Sean Mele
 Lettered three years in football
 Marian Catholic Offensive MVP
 Three-time All-East Suburban Catholic Conference selection
 Also ran track in high school and won the East Suburban Catholic Conference 200-meter title
 Verbally committed to Illinois in May 2016
 Picked Illinois because, “of the family environment that I've felt from day one. Everyone here is genuine and it's refreshing to be able to work alongside others who want a common goal, and that's to win B1G championships and compete for National championships.”
 Listed Mike Vick as his favorite athlete because he, “started the cultural change at quarterback that paved the way for quarterbacks like myself, who are dual-threat, to showcase our talent.”
 Plans to major in business
 Wants to become a sports agent following his playing career
 Born Oct. 29, 1998
 Son of Curtis and Denise Thomas
 Has one sister, Arianna, and two brothers, Kendall and Kyle