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Katie Hathaway
Hannah Robb

8 Deonta Thomas

  • Class Fifth Year
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 195
  • Hometown Minneapolis, Minn.
  • Highschool Minnehaha Academy

Biography

AT ST. OLAF
2024-25 (Fifth Year) – Honorable Mention All-MIAC… Played in all 10 games as starting cornerback after returing for fifth season of eligibility from COVID-19 pandemic… Recorded 37 total tackles (23 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, two blocked kicks, and one pass breakup… Had season-high seven tackles, one interception, and blocked a PAT in 39-21 season-opening win at Northwestern on Sept. 7… Blocked a PAT and had six tackles in 19-13 win over Carleton on Oct. 12… Also had interceptions in 21-10 loss at Gustavus on Nov. 2 and 55-6 loss at No. 3/4 Saint John’s on Nov. 9.

2023-24 (Senior) – All-MIAC… MIAC Football Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 13)… Started all 10 games… Recorded 29 total tackles (24 solo), three interceptions, and 12 pass breakups… Led team in interceptions and pass breakups… Led the MIAC in passes defended (15) and pass breakups… Tied for second in the MIAC in interceptions… Ranked 14th in NCAA Division III in passes defended… Had season-high-tying five tackles (all solo), one interception, and one pass breakup in 41-40 loss to Gustavus on Oct. 28… Broke up three passes and had two solo tackles in 49-10 loss to No. 19/21 Saint John’s on Nov. 4… Had two interceptions in 28-7 victory at Hamline on Nov. 11.

2022-23 (Junior) – Played in all 10 games… Recorded 40 total tackles (24 solo), 6.0 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, six pass breakups, three quarterback hurries, one interception, and one forced fumble… Had five total tackles, one forced fumble, a quarterback hurry, and broke up two passes in 44-13 loss at No. 14 Central in season opener on Sept. 3… Recorded first-career interception on the final play of the game to seal a 33-28 victory at St. Scholastica on Oct. 22… Season-high seven total tackles in 38-17 loss at No. 11/13 Bethel on Oct. 29.

2021-22 (Sophomore) – Played in eight games… Recorded 19.0 total tackles (12 solo) and five pass breakups… Tied for team lead and tied for 13th in MIAC in pass breakups… Had season-high seven tackles (five solo) in 46-27 loss to No. 14 Central in season opener on Sept. 4… Recorded three tackles and broke up two passes in 19-7 victory at Luther on Sept. 11 and 40-27 win over Macalester on Sept. 25.

2020-21 (First Year) – Team did not compete due to COVID-19 pandemic.

AT MINNEHAHA ACADEMY
Played four years of football... Part of 13-0 state championship team as a junior and 12-1 state runner-up team as a senior... Honorable mention all-conference as a senior... Fourth-leading tackler at his position in the state as a senior... Jim Thorpe Award recipient as a senior...  Honor Roll student.

PERSONAL
Parents Ty and Brenda... Majoring in kinesiology with a concentration in management studies.

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2020-21First Year

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 180 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2021Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 190 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2022Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 195 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2023Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 195 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2024Fifth Year

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 195 lbs
    8