Starling Thomas V

Height:
5-11
Weight:
185
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Birmingham, Ala.
High School:
Ramsay

AS A SENIOR (2022):
First Team All-Conference USA…. Started all 13 games as field corner…Had 30 tackles and a team-high 15 pass breakups…His 15 passes defended ranked top five in Conference USA…Had been a major part of UAB’s pass defense success that is one of the top defensive units in the nation…. East-West Shrine Bowl player.

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2021):
Conference USA Honorable Mention(CB/PR)...Played and started in all 13 games...Tallied 41 tackles on the season with two interceptions and eight pass breakups...Had a career-high seven tackles and five pass breakups versus Louisiana Tech...Forced and recovered a fumble at Tulane.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2020):
Missed season due to injury.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019):
Started all 14 games at cornerback, helping UAB to a national ranking of No. 8 in total defense...Had 27 total tackles, three pass breakups, one interception and one fumble recovery...Interception came at North Texas in the regular season finale to help UAB clinch its second-straight C-USA West Division title.

AS A FRESHMAN (2018):
Played in 12 games as a true freshman … Recorded 10 tackles and three pass breakups … Also added two kick returns for 75 yards and two punt returns for 38 yards … Had a career-long kick return of 61 yards against North Texas.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Three-star prospect on 247Sports…No. 145 CB in the nation, No. 53 player in Alabama… Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game…Played CB and WR at Ramsay where he had a 99-yard receiving touchdown in 2017…Also returned kicks and punts…Finished the season with 24 tackles and one interception…Committed to UAB over FAU, Georgia State, Arkansas State, Ball State, Memphis, Mercer, Middle Tennessee, Purdue, Southern Miss, Troy and Tulane.

PERSONAL:
Son of Starlin Thomas IV and Stephanie Williams...Has two siblings, Kameron Thomas and Kalyn Williams...Born on Jan. 25, 2000.