Colorado State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster

Jersey Number 97
Matt Thomas
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 275
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Brooklyn, N.Y.
- High School:
- Midwood
- Prev School:
- Rhode Island
At Colorado State
Graduate, 2023 (12/0):
• Recorded 13 total tackles including a TFL
• Had a season-high four tackles at Utah State
Before Colorado State
• Began his career (2018-19) at Rutgers where he played in five career games before transferring to Rhode Island (2020-22) where he spent three seasonsGraduate, 2023 (12/0):
• Recorded 13 total tackles including a TFL
• Had a season-high four tackles at Utah State
Before Colorado State
• Appeared in 22 games over his career with nine starts there
• Accrued 46 total tackles and 3.5 sacks
Personal/High School
• Coached by Anthony Odita• Helped Midwood to 7-1 record his senior season
• Appeared at defensive end and tight end
• Recorded 47 tackles and nine sacks on defense, and added two receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown on offense
• Named first team All-USA New York Football Team on defense by USA Today in 2017
• An All-City performer as a junior
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