The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Thomas, Broderick

Jersey Number 22
Broderick Thomas
- Prev School:
- Cisco
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- West Columbia, Texas
- High School:
- Columbia
Bio
AS A JUNIOR (2017):
All-Conference USA Honorable Mention…Started all 13 games …Conference USA Newcomer of the Year Nominee…Ranked second on the team in tackles with 95…Recorded a career high 12-tackles at Florida (11/18)…Made interceptions against Middle Tennessee (10/14) and against UTEP (11/25)…Had no less than seven tackles in nine of 12 games…Forced one fumble at UTSA (11/11)…Led the team with 66 solo tackles.
2016 AT CISCO JUNIOR COLLEGE:
Accumulated 56 total tackles, two interceptions, and two pass breakups for the Wranglers… Also accounted for three blocked kicks… Chose UAB over offers from Texas Tech and Louisiana Tech.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for coach Randy Lynch at Columbia High School in West Columbia, Texas… Named first team All-District as both a running back and linebacker in 2012… Additionally recognized as an All-State and All-County member… Also lettered in basketball four years and twice in track and field… Led Roughnecks to bi-district championship in 2012.
PERSONAL:
Son of Rodney Thompson and Dana Thomas… Has two sisters: Brytany and Brandy… Has one brother: Brodney… Uncle, Emmitt Thomas, is the defensive backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs… Born December 18, 1994…Majoring in Communication Studies.
All-Conference USA Honorable Mention…Started all 13 games …Conference USA Newcomer of the Year Nominee…Ranked second on the team in tackles with 95…Recorded a career high 12-tackles at Florida (11/18)…Made interceptions against Middle Tennessee (10/14) and against UTEP (11/25)…Had no less than seven tackles in nine of 12 games…Forced one fumble at UTSA (11/11)…Led the team with 66 solo tackles.
2016 AT CISCO JUNIOR COLLEGE:
Accumulated 56 total tackles, two interceptions, and two pass breakups for the Wranglers… Also accounted for three blocked kicks… Chose UAB over offers from Texas Tech and Louisiana Tech.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for coach Randy Lynch at Columbia High School in West Columbia, Texas… Named first team All-District as both a running back and linebacker in 2012… Additionally recognized as an All-State and All-County member… Also lettered in basketball four years and twice in track and field… Led Roughnecks to bi-district championship in 2012.
PERSONAL:
Son of Rodney Thompson and Dana Thomas… Has two sisters: Brytany and Brandy… Has one brother: Brodney… Uncle, Emmitt Thomas, is the defensive backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs… Born December 18, 1994…Majoring in Communication Studies.
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