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2018 Football Roster

John Reid III

56 Jimmy Thomas

  • Position Defensive Lineman
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Buffalo, NY
  • Highschool Canisius
  • Major Exercise Science

Biography

Awards
  • Paul Hoernemann Award: 2018
  • First Team All-OAC: 2017, 2018
  • OAC Defensive Player of the Week: 10/22/18
  • D3Football.com 2nd Team All-American: 2018
  • D3Football.com 1st Team All-North: 2018

2018
  • Led the team in sacks (13.5) and tackles for loss (17.0), and was third on the team with 61 tackles.
  • Started his senior campaign with a three tackle performance which included 0.5 sack in JCU's 45-21 win over Wisconsin-Stevens Point (9/1).
  • Had his coming out party in the week three win over Otterbein, totaling five tackles and two sacks as JCU won 45-0 (9/15).
  • Record 1.5 sacks and eight total tackles in JCU's 44-7 victory against Muskingum (9/29).
  • Registered four tackles and two sacks against Capital (10/6).
  • Notched eight tackles, two tackles for loss, two sacks, and a single-season two pass breakups against Marietta (10/20).
  • Recorded six tackles, 2.5 tackles for 12 yards loss and two sacks against Heidelberg (11/3).
  • Collected four tackles, one tackle for four yards loss and one sack for four yards against Baldwin Wallace (11/10). 
  • Led the team with a career-high 16 tackles, adding three tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Randolph Macon (11/17).

2017
  • Had three tackles against No. 4 UW-Oshkosh (9/2/).
  • Recorded one sack for 12 yards and two tackles against Baldwin Wallace (9/16).
  • Registered three tackles including two tackles for a loss against Heidelberg (9/23).
  • Compiled six tackles, one sack, and forced a fumble against Wilmington (9/30).
  • Tied his own then career-high mark of 2.5 sacks, adding two other tackles, against Marietta (10/7).
  • Added to his season sack total with a solo sack for five yards in the JCU win over Capital (10/21).
  • Tallied another sack in Homecoming victory over Muskingum (10/28).
  • Played in all 10 games and compiled 8.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss.

2016
  • Made his first sack of the season in John Carroll's opening loss at UW-Oshkosh (9/3)
  • Recovered a fumble for the decisive touchdown in crucial victory over Baldwin Wallace (9/17).
  • Recorded two sacks for a combined loss of three yards against Wilmington (10/11).
  • Tallied his fifth sack of the season in John Carroll's win over Muskingum (10/29). 

2015
  • Played in all 10 games as a freshman.
  • Rotated in often at linebacker for the Blue Streaks.
  • Finished the season with nine tackles.
  • Notched three tackles for loss and one sack.
  • Enjoyed a career day against Wilmington (10/10), tabbing 3 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. 

High School
  • Played for Rich Robbins at Canisius High School.
  • Chosen to play in the 2015 Kensington Lions Club All-Star Game.
  • Awarded 2nd Team All WNY Defense, WNY Best Defensive Line Player, and 1st Team All Catholic Defense.
  • Helped the Crusaders win a State Championship in 2014.
  • Varsity Captain his final year as a Crusader.

Academics & Personal
  • Majors in Exercise Science at John Carroll University.
  • Son of Tamara Lewis and Jimmie Cunningham.
  • Born in Buffalo, New York.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 92

    2015First Year

    Linebacker
    6'2" 220 lbs
    92
  • 92

    2016Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 235 lbs
    92
  • 56

    2017Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'1" 235 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2018Senior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 245 lbs
    56

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