Cam Thomas

Cam Thomas - Illinois vs. Northwestern - Nov. 25, 2017

Cam Thomas - Illinois vs Wisconsin - Oct. 28, 2017

Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 190
Position:
QB
Hometown:
Chicago Heights, Ill.
High School:
Marian Catholic

Career Highs

Pass Attempts: 31 vs. Northwestern, 11/25/17
Completions: 14 vs. Northwestern, 11/25/17
Passing Yards: 159 at Purdue, 11/4/17
Passing Touchdowns: -
Long Pass: 29 vs. Wisconsin, 10/28/17
Carries: 18 vs. Northwestern, 11/25/17
Rushing Yards: 79 at Minnesota, 10/21/17
Rushing Touchdowns: 1 vs. Northwestern, 11/25/17
Long Rush: 27 vs. Wisconsin, 10/28/17
Total Offense: 122 vs. Wisconsin, 10/28/17
All-Purpose Yards: 79 at Minnesota, 10/21/17

2017 Freshman

Played in four games with two starts at quarterback
Became the third true freshman QB in Illinois history to make multiple starts, joining Juice Williams (2006) and Kurt Kittner (1998)
Completed 28 of 66 passes for 375 yards
52 carries for 233 rushing yards (4.5 yards/attempt) and one touchdown
Second on the team in total offense (608 yards)
Second on the team in rushing yards during Big Ten games (233)
Made his Illinois debut in the seventh game of the season at Minnesota
First career start against Purdue in the ninth game of the season
First career touchdown against Northwestern

High School

Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and Scout
Ranked No. 35 dual-threat quarterback by ESPN
Ranked No. 44 pro-style quarterback in the nation by 247Sports
Ranked No. 81 quarterback by Scout
Ranked No. 21 recruit in Illinois by ESPN, No. 29 by Rivals, No. 30 by 247Sports and No. 37 by Scout
Played at Marian Catholic for head coach Sean Mele
Lettered three years in football
Marian Catholic Offensive MVP
Three-time All-East Suburban Catholic Conference selection
Also ran track in high school and won the East Suburban Catholic Conference 200-meter title

Personal

Born Oct. 29, 1998
Son of Curtis and Denise Thomas
Has one sister, Arianna, and two brothers, Kendall and Kyle
Picked Illinois because, “of the family environment that I’ve felt from day one. Everyone here is genuine and it’s refreshing to be able to work alongside others who want a common goal, and that’s to win B1G championships and compete for National championships.”
Listed Mike Vick as his favorite athlete because he, “started the cultural change at quarterback that paved the way for quarterbacks like myself, who are dual-threat, to showcase our talent.”
Plans to major in business
Wants to become a sports agent following his playing career