Robert Thomas III
5 Robert Thomas III
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    187
  • Year:
    RFr.
  • Hometown:
    Apopka, Fla.
  • High School:
    Apopka
  • Position:
    RB

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FSU: Redshirted during the 2014 campaign ... Member of FSU's GLIAC Championship & NCAA Playoff squad ... Tabbed as the Florida Class 8A State Player of the Year … One of eight finalists for Florida's 2013 Mr. Football honor … Ran for a state-leading 2,371 rushing yards with 30 TD's in 2013 … Averaged 10.3 yards per carry … Chosen as the Orlando Sentinel Ironman Player of the Year … Broke a 29-year metro conference record for rushing yards in a campaign … Totaled 230 carries on the ground as a senior … Named to 2013 Orlando Sentinel All-Area Offensive Team … All-State recipient … All-Metro honoree … Played both running back and defensive back in his prep career … Led team to a state runner-up finish and a 13-2 overall record … Helped Apopka establish a state single-season scoring record with 529 total points in 2013 … Was a member of the school's 2012 state championship team … Coached by Rick Darlington … Ran out of the tailback spot in the single wing … Became the school's first-ever 2,000 yard rusher in a season … Participated in the 2013 Nike Football Training Camp … Regarded as a top recruit by many services.