Sep 14, 2024; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive back Azareye’h Thomas (8) warms up before a game against the Memphis Tigers at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images / Melina Myers-Imagn Images
With the 2024 season over in Tallahassee before the beginning of December, there are plenty of players across Florida State’s roster with decisions to make. Whether that’s remaining with the Seminoles, testing the NFL Draft waters, or hitting the NCAA Transfer Portal, the next couple of weeks are going to be a busy period from the top to the bottom of the program.
Junior cornerback Azareye’h Thomas wrapped up his third season in garnet and gold on Saturday night. Despite a 2-10 campaign, Thomas was a bright spot on Florida State’s defense. He had a career year, starting in all 12 games and totaling 52 tackles, two tackles for loss, four pass deflections, and one interception. Thomas played the most snaps (755) of any Seminole and logged nearly 200 more snaps than the next closest defender (Patrick Payton, 579).
With premium size (6-foot-2, 198 pounds) and good coverage skills, Thomas is starting to find himself listed in more and more mock drafts, with some even projecting him in the first round. He admitted that he’s still weighing his options and isn’t sure if he’ll return to FSU in 2025.
“Nah, I haven’t made a final decision yet. I got time to think about it and pray on it and just allow my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to lead me in the way that he wants me to go,” Thomas said after the loss to UF. “I know that he’s already ordered my steps so I’m going to keep praying on it and wherever my spirit leads me, that’s what I’m going to roll with.”
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