9Justin Thomas
EDGE · RS SR/TR
5-SRTRANSFER
U. of Indianapolis → Ball State
U. of Indianapolis → Ball StateCurrent depth chart
RUSH3Third5-SR
Depth relationships
Bio
Justin Thomas is a defensive lineman for Ball State, standing 6'0" and weighing 242 pounds. A transfer from the University of Indianapolis, where he recorded 19.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks over two seasons (2022–23), Thomas joined the Cardinals' rotation and appeared in all 12 games during the 2025 season, accumulating seven total tackles and one tackle for loss at Auburn on September 6. Originally from Flossmoor, Illinois, he was a two-time all-conference selection at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, where he recorded 40 tackles, 12 TFLs, and eight sacks in nine games as a senior, earning 2021 SWSC Defensive Player of the Year honors. From Homewood-Flossmoor HS · Flossmoor, IL.
Justin Thomas appeared in 12 of 12 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SeniorHeight6'0"Weight241 lbHometownFlossmoor, ILHigh schoolHomewood-Flossmoor HSConferenceMid-AmericanPrevious schoolU. of IndianapolisTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
2
TACKLES
1
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR HSFlossmoor, IL
U. OF INDIANAPOLISBefore 2026
BALL STATE2026 — present
Transferred ahead of the 2026 season