West Virginia University Athletics

2019 (r-Jr.)

• Played in 12 games at fullback and started one
• Used extensively on special teams
• Saw action on 336 snaps, including 231 on special teams
• Season-high 32 offensive snaps against NC State; season-high 26 special teams snaps at Oklahoma
• Blocked a punt against NC State

2018 (r-So.)

• Played in 11 games
• Used primarily on special teams
• Saw action on 92 plays, including 65 on special teams
• Moved to tight end/fullback during the spring

2017 (r-Fr.)

• Played in five games
• Used primarily on special teams
• Season-high 10 plays against Texas
• WVU Scout Team Defensive Champion: Baylor

2016 (Fr.)

• Redshirted
• Enrolled at WVU in January

High School

• Three-year starter for coach John Gaillot at Freeport Area Senior High
• Pennsylvania Class 2A All-State First Team (2015)
• Pennsylvania Football News Class 2A Defensive Player of the Year
• Pennsylvania Football News Class 2A All-State First Team (2015)
• USA TODAY American Family Insurance All-USA Pennsylvania First Team (2015)
• Had 401 career tackles in 204 solo stops, 77 TFL, 23 sacks and 13 forced fumbles
• Set the single-season record for tackles (161), TFLs (33) and sacks (15.5) in 2015
• Made 10 or more tackles in 10 games, including 24 tackles and five TFLs vs. West Shamokin (9/25)
• Had 122 tackles with 24 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks in 2014
• Registered 97 tackles with 20 tackles for loss and one sack in 2013
• Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25 (2015)
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 (2015)
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Preseason Fabulous 22 (2015)
• Three-time WPIAL All-Allegheny Conference First Team (2013-15)

Personal

• Son of Jim and Julie Thimons
• Majoring in exercise physiology
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
• Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll