8 Lawrence Thomas
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Detroit, Mich. High School: Renaissance Height / Weight: 6-3 / 300 Position: DL Experience: 1L

Career Stats | Game-by-Game Statistics: 2012

CAREER NOTES: Third-year player will return to the defensive side of the ball in spring practice after spending time on offense in 2012 as the team's starting fullback.

2012 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 13 games, including three starts at fullback (vs. Indiana, Nebraska and Minnesota), to earn his first letter . . . made the move from linebacker to defensive end in preseason camp . . . moved over to offense as a fullback in week two against Central Michigan . . . also saw time at defensive tackle during bowl practices and played in the 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl vs. TCU along the defensive front . . . had seven receptions for 78 yards (11.1 avg.) . . . also had three tackles on special teams . . . hauled in a 17-yard catch vs. No. 21 Nebraska . . . caught two passes for 26 yards at Wisconsin . . . saw limited action vs. Iowa and Michigan (mild concussion) . . . caught two passes for 18 yards in his first career start at Indiana . . . had a 10-yard reception vs. No. 20 Notre Dame . . . made his first appearance at fullback in the win at Central Michigan; caught a pass for 7 yards against the Chippewas.

2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Defensive Co-Player of the Week vs. Iowa.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rivals.com, SuperPrep, PrepStar and MaxPreps All- American . . . participated in the 2011 Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Fla. . . . ranked among the nation's top prospects by PrepStar (No. 15), MaxPreps (No. 21), Sporting News (No. 26), 247Sports.com (No. 28), SuperPrep (No. 30), Rivals.com (No. 55) and ESPNU 150 (No. 150) . . . selected SuperPrep's Midwest Defensive Player of the Year and rated the region's No. 2 prospect overall . . . listed among the country's top linebackers by SuperPrep (No. 3) and CollegeFootballNews.com (No. 8) . . . ranked among the nation's top inside linebackers by MaxPreps (No. 1), Rivals.com (No. 5) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 8) . . . named high school finalist for the 2010 Butkus Award . . . rated among the country's top defensive ends by 247Sports. com (No. 3 weakside) and Scout.com (No. 7) . . . ranked the state's No. 1 senior by The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Lansing State Journal, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com . . . three-year starter for Coach Antonio Watts at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Mich. . . . recorded 85 tackles as a senior, with 28 resulting in losses including nine sacks, and forced four fumbles . . . also saw action at tight end, wide receiver and running back in addition to handling the team's punting chores . . . posted 97 tackles as a junior, with 26 for losses including eight sacks, and three interceptions . . . produced a career-best 19 tackles, including seven for losses, and an interception vs. Detroit Cody . . . hit a career-long 76-yard punt vs. Mumford in 2009 . . . former high school teammate of current Spartans Chris Norman and Mylan Hicks . . . son of Kia Thomas and Willis Lawrence . . . born April 16, 1993 . . . nicknamed "L.T." . . . no-preference major.