Amar Thomas
Amar Thomas
Disrupts the pocket from the interior. Amar Thomas has played for two head coaches in three seasons at James Madison. One game to point at: 9 tackles against Marshall — Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Damian Wroblewski → Bob Chesney. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Billy Napier
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR06 · Starter
Starter. Tackle volume for the position at a full-time starter's level.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | James Madison | 40 | 11 | 6.5 | 2.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | James Madison | 19 | 7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | James Madison | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 64 | 20 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 2 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025
W 63–27
vs Old Dominion
1 QB HUR
Dominant 36-point win at home against Old Dominion.
How he plays
Play style
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
James Madison
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · James Madison
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +7 net (37 in / 30 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
James Madison · Last season: 12-2 (AP #19) · Talent rank #127 · 2026 recruiting class #80
DNA match
Player DNA
3-Tech Penetrator
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ben Bell’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Kobie McKinzie's junior season at Oklahoma (2025).
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Background
2025: Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt defensive lineman Started all 14 games at defensive end Had 43 tackles (13 solo) to go with 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks Career-high nine tackles at Marshall (Nov. 8) Made six tackles with 1.5 TFL vs. Washington State (Nov. 22) Career-high 2.0 TFL with a...