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University of Massachusets Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Ray Thomas-Ishman
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 350
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- High School:
- Simon Gratz
• Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent First Team (Offensive Line)
2018 • Junior
• Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team (Offensive Line)
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent Second Team (Offensive Line)
• Started on the offensive line in 11 of his 12 appearances, all at left tackle
• Protected for a squad that ranked 14th in FBS in passing offense (298.1 yards per game), 16th in passing efficiency (153.91) and 34th in total offense (437.6 yards per game)
• Blocked for the offense as UMass posted a program-record 777 total offensive yards against the Liberty defense, which included 540 passing and 237 rushing
2017 • Sophomore
• Lost 42 pounds following the conclusion of the 2016 season and dropped to his 2017 season playing weight (350)
• Was still the largest offensive lineman on the team by 20 pounds (Derek Dumais, 330)
• Started at left tackle in 11 games during the season
• Was part of the line that assisted the Minutemen in resetting the program record with 670 yards of total offense against Georgia Southern (10/21), including 350 passing and 320 rushing
• UMass set FBS-era records for points in a quarter, points in a half and points in a game against Georgia Southern as well
• Helped team average 30.6 points and 432.8 yards of total offense per game over the course of the season
• Opened holes for the run game that averaged 135.3 yards per contest and protected for the pass game that put up 297.5 yards on average in each contest
2016 • Freshman
• Started in all 12 games, primarily playing left guard
• Blocked for the UMass offense that averaged 23.3 points, 99.5 rushing yards and 256.7 passing yards per game with 27 passing and 10 rushing touchdowns scored
Before Massachusetts
• Lettered in football and track and field at Simon Gratz High School
• Two-time football captain
• Three-star recruit and the No. 59 player in Pennsylvania according to 247Sports
• Led team to a 12-3 record as a senior with a league title
• Three-time all-city honoree
• Recorded a career-best shot put of 50 feet
• Four-time member of school’s honor roll
Personal
• Son of Serene Thomas
• Majoring in building and construction technology
• High school teammate of fellow Minuteman Charly Timite
