University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A speedy wide receiver from Southern California who found the field as a true freshman last fall and looks to be big part of the Rebel rotation as a sophomore ... Chose the Rebels over offers from Colorado and Grambling.

2024:

• Appeared 12 games, starting in three
• Caught two passes for 32 yards at Boise State (Dec. 6)
• Hauled in a 19-yard pass at San Jose State

2023: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in eight games, including starting four ... Caught four passes for 55 yards as a rookie ... Hauled in three catches for 55 yards and his first UNLV touchdown vs. SJSU ... Also caught one pass for five yards in the Mountain West Championship game vs. Boise State.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2023 graduate of Abraham Lincoln HS … Lettered three times for coach David Dunn and helped lead the Hornets to an overall record of 23-9 during his three years on varsity … Helped the Hornets to a 2022 CIF Division 1 Championship, 2022 Division I AA Regional Championship and a 2022 Division 1 AA Socal State Championship … Played multiple positions during his prep career, making 73 tackles in 3.5 games as a linebacker, recording five interceptions, scoring three touchdowns and making 64 tackles as a safety and garnering 1,463 all-purpose yards, 23 touchdowns and five interceptions as a WR/FS/PR.

PERSONAL: Corey Duane Thomas Jr. was born in San Diego … The son of Dalila Nunez and Corey Thompson Sr. … Has five younger siblings: Courtney, Laila, Cameron, Kamiyah and Jalin … Majoring in kinesiology.