2016 Football Roster
Roster

Blake Thomas
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Waterloo, Iowa
- High School:
- Waterloo West HS
2017: Played in all 13 games for the Panthers... recorded 10 tackles on the season... matched his career-high in tackles twice, against Youngstown State (10/21) and Indiana State (11/18)... recorded one forced fumble against South Dakota State (10/14) in the first meeting and an interception against the Jackrabbits in the FCS Playoff meeting (12/2).
2016: Saw action in 10 games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker ... had a career-high three tackles, including a sack against Southern Illinois (10/1) ... recorded a tackle and a pass breakup against Missouri State (10/22) ... scored a solo stop in UNI's win at #17 Western Illinois (11/12).
2015: Did not see action due to injury.
2014: Redshirted.
High School: Played football at Waterloo West High School for Lonnie Moore … earned Waterloo Courier Prep of the Week his senior season … selected as the Waterloo Rotary Club MVP Senior … named All-Metro in 2012 and 2013 along with first team and second team All-Mississippi Valley Conference … also named to the Iowa Newspaper Association All-State third team … was the team captain during the 2013 season and was selected to play for the North squad in the 2014 Iowa Shrine Bowl … also lettered in track and field.
Personal: Son of Robert Thomas and Bernadette Green Thomas … was part of the Honor Roll … majoring in biology.