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2025 Football Roster

65 Tanner Thomas

  • Height 6-3
  • Academic Year Jr./Jr.
  • Weight 270
  • Hometown Eugene, Ore.
  • Major Exercise Science
  • Previous School Sheldon

Biography

SOPHOMORE
Letter winner.
Appeared in nine games at offensive tackle for Linfield.
 
FRESHMAN
Saw action in two games, made collegiate debut against Redlands.
 
SHELDON HIGH SCHOOL
2021 second team All-League offensive line.
2022 First-team All-League offensive line.
2022 Second-team All-State offensive line.
Competed in the Les Schwab Bowl all-star game.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in exercise science.
Son of Jennifer Thomas.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? 
I chose Linfield because of its amazing culture and atmosphere around football, along with its great health programs.
What else? Optimistic and willing to learn and become wise. Putting others above myself, I believed the favor would be returned.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? 
It means a lot, I get to do what I love while representing a great school.
 
WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AND WHY? 
Path of Wisdom with Jennifer Williams. The class was not at all what I expected, it ended up being a study of the Old Testament. I thought it was cool, as a follower of Christ it was interesting to dive into certain books and talk about our perspectives on them with classmates.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? 
It has made me learn how to overcome hardships and take the punches that life throws at you.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… 
The greatest lesson that I have learned while competing in athletics at Linfield has been persistence. Keeping your head down and doing what needs to be done even when you don't want to do it.
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… 
My goals are to be the best teammate I can be to reach a greater goal. I am a small piece of the puzzle that helps complete the big picture of a national title.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? 
I see myself giving back to the community and doing what people did for me for others.

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