Kasim Thomas - 2018 - LIU Post

Kasim Thomas
Position
Defensive Back
Height
5-10
Weight
190
Class
R-Sr.
Hometown
Bronx, N.Y.
Highschool
Mt. St. Michael Academy
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Kasim
Thomas
2018:
  • Named to the All-NE10 second team
  • Started all 11 contests
  • Made 31 total tackles and ranked second on the team with three interception
  • Made his season debut with three tackles and one interceptions against American International
  • Intercepted a pass and made four tackles at Stonehill
  • Intercepted his final pass and tallied four tackles at Merrimack
  • Posted four tackles against Shippensburg
  • Made a season-high five tackles against Pace.

2017: 
  • Played in nine games for the Pioneers
  • Finished the season with 32 total tackles, 16 solo and 16 assisted
  • Had a season-high five solo tackles against New Haven (Sept. 9)
  • Finished fourth on the team in pass breakups with 3.

2016:
  • Appeared in all 13 games
  • Registered 20 tackles (11 solo, nine assist) on the year
  • Made two solo tackles in a 51-20 win at Stonehill (Sept. 17)
  • Had four tackles (three solo, one assist) in a 63-20 rout of Saint Anselm (Oct. 8)
  • Amassed three tackles (two solo, one assist) in a 35-17 victory against Pace (Oct. 29)
  • Had an 18-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 64-7 win at Merrimack (Nov. 5)
  • Assisted on two tackles in a 48-41 win versus Winston-Salem State in the NCAA Tournament (Nov. 19).

2015:
  • Played in all 11 games (four starts)
  • Tied for second on the team in blocked kicks (1)
  • Tied for fourth in pass break-ups (3)
  • Racked up 22 tackles (10 solo, 12 assist) on the season
  • Made two solo tackles and broke up a pass in a season-opening 41-40 victory over East Stroudsburg (Sept. 3)
  • Tallied three tackles (one solo, two assist) in a 24-21 win at Saint Anselm (Sept. 19)
  • Had two solo tackles and a blocked kick at American International (Oct. 3)
  • Recorded three tackle assists at New Haven (Oct. 24)
  • Made a season- and career-high six tackles (two solo, four assist) in a 49-46 win over Southern Connecticut State (Oct. 31)  
  • Added two tackles (one solo, one assist) at Bentley (Nov. 7).

2014:
  • Red-shirt season.

Prior to LIU Post:
  •  Played two years under Mario Valentini for the Mountaineers
  • Was an All-League selection and won the Excellence in Football Award at Mount St. Michael Academy
  • Also a member of the track and field team.

Personal: 
  • Has one younger brother
  • Enjoys running, watching movies and spending time with family and friends
  • Lists Calvin Johnson as his favorite athlete
  • Admires his grandmother
  • Aspires to be an environmental researcher
  • Majoring in health sciences with a minor in sports management.
SCORING GP TD Rush Rcv Ret FG PAT PAT2 Total Avg/G
2015 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2016 13 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0.5
2017 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2018 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0


TACKLES GP UA A Total TFL TFLY PD FF FR BLK
2015 11 10 12 22 1.0 3 3 0 0 1
2016 13 11 9 20 0.0 0 1 0 0 0
2017 9 16 16 32 0.0 0 3 0 0 0
2018 11 19 12 31 0.5 1 6 0 0 0


KICK RETURNS GP NO Yards TD Long Avg/R Avg/G
2015 11 2 15 0 9 7.5 1.4
2016 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2017 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2018 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
Total 44 2 15 0 9 7.5 0.3


INTERCEPTIONS GP NO Yards TD Long Avg/R Avg/G
2015 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2016 13 1 18 1 18 18.0 1.4
2017 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2018 11 3 27 0 23 9.0 2.5
Total 44 4 45 1 23 11.3 1.0


ALL PURPOSE GP RUSH RCV PR KR IR TOTAL AVG/G
2015 11 0 0 0 15 0 15 1.4
2016 13 0 0 0 0 18 18 1.4
2017 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2018 11 0 0 0 0 27 27 2.5
Total 44 0 0 0 15 45 60 1.4
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