Eric Thomas
Freshman defensive lineman on Memphis's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 360 lb · Miami, FL · Miami Northwestern HS
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 1396 nationally · Signed with Syracuse
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Memphis's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Syracuse in 2025.
- Transferred from Syracuse to Memphis in 2026.
Eric Thomas
Syracuse to Memphis — the move that set up everything since.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2025
- Signed with Syracuse3-star out of Miami Northwestern
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Memphis
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Huff
Pass share
38.2%
66 pass / 107 run
Plays / game
57.7
3 games
Team sack rate
5.2%
77 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Memphis.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in strength and hit power.
Memphis has produced 7 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Martin Ifedi went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
The defensive line · Memphis
- #14J'Mond Tapp12 tackles for loss · 2025
- #11Jaden Mckinney2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #93Jabari Ishmael2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #56K.J. Miles1.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #95Eric Thomasno box-score line yet
14 more on the roster · Memphis team page