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Lafayette College Athletics

2019 Football Roster

1 Yasir Thomas

  • Pos. DB
  • Yr. Senior
  • Ht. 5-11
  • Weight 215
  • Hometown Paterson, N.J.
  • High School Passaic Tech
  • Major Economics

Biography

2019: Team co-captain who achieved All-Patriot League First-Team status at safety as being tabbed for the Preseason All-Patriot League Team...also selected to the Phil Steele All-Patriot League First Team...named the team's defensive MVP...started all 12 games for the Leopards...finished fourth on the team in tackles with 62 stops, making at least three tackles in 11 of 12 games...added in 2.0 tackles for loss and a half sack...intercepted one pass and finished second on the team in pass breakups (6)...recovered three fumbles and forced another...returned a fumble 17 yards vs. Penn (9/28)...made a career-high 13 tackles at Princeton (10/11)...broke up three passes in a win over Fordham (11/2)...forced a fumble in the first quarter at Lehigh (11/23) that led to a Lafayette offensive touchdown in the victory; also recorded six tackles...one of 31 Leopards named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, holding a 3.6 semester GPA.

2018: Started 10 games at strong safety...secured All-Patriot League Second-Team honors...finished with 48 tackles, seven pass breakups and one interception...had at least three tackles all 11 games and managed four or more tackles on eight occasions...picked off a pass and returned it 39 yards in the season opener at Sacred Heart (9/1)...had a season-high seven stops, all solo tackles, vs. Lehigh (11/17).

2017: Started all 11 games at strong safety...finished fourth on the team in tackles with 65 stops, including 1.5 for loss...added four pass breakups and forced a fumble...had at least three tackles in every game and five or more in nine games...notched career highs in tackles vs. Monmouth (9/2) and Sacred Heart (9/9) with eight...forced a fumble in the Lehigh game when he tied a season-best with six solo tackles.

2016: Played in 11 games with four starts...began season as a wide receiver, but made the move to defensive back for the final three games...one of three players to share in team rookie of the year honors...finished with 15 catches for 132 yards and a touchdown...defensively, started the last three games at strong safety, recording four tackles and a pass breakup in each of those games...one of the Leopards' top kick returners, averaging 16.8 return yards on his 19 attempts...picked off a pass and returned it 23 yards against Lehigh (11/19).

AT PASSAIC TECH: Named USA Today All-State First Team, All Group 5 First Team and All-North Jersey at defensive back...garnered All-Big North First-Team honors his junior and senior seasons and All-Passaic County First-Team honors...helped lead 2015 squad to a 10-2 mark and a North 1 Group 5 state title...in his senior season, he made 19 catches for 478 yards and six touchdowns; served as a punt returner with 23 returns for 365 yards and a pair of TD's...defensively, he made 57 tackles with 14 pass breakups and two interceptions...finished his career with 1,137 all-purpose yards, with 31 career receptions for 671 yards and 11 touchdowns...added 63 career tackles...also competed in winter track and field (high jump, long jump and sprints), earning All-Big North honors in the high jump (6-2) and as a member of the Group 4 state section relay champs...All-Passaic County Second Team in spring track...honor roll student who is on the Principal's List and a member of the Circle of Success...volunteer for Silk City Cardinals Youth Football Organizations.

Personal: Son of Kanasha Moore...has a younger sister, Yahjanae...comes from same high school as Robin Cepeda '17...born 8/20/98.

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2016Freshman

    WR
    5'11" 180 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2017Sophomore

    DB
    5'11" 205 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2018Junior

    DB
    5'11" 205 lbs
    4
  • 1
    C

    2019Senior

    DB
    5'11" 215 lbs
    1
    C