Major: Pre-health professions (2013)

Weight: 250 (2013), 238 (2012)

2013 Media Guide: Blake Thomas is in his second season with the Buckeyes … he red-shirted the 2012 season as a true freshman after signing his national letter of intent in February of 2012.

2012 Media Guide: Blake Thomas arrived at Ohio State with a reputation of being an overpowering blocking tight end, but he can catch the football as well.

High School: He had a combined 49 receptions for 506 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior and senior … the only tight end in the Ohio State class of 2012 caught 24 passes for 256 yards and scored
two touchdowns as a junior for the powerful St. Ignatius program under the direction of Chuck Kyle, and then he came back as a senior to record 25 catches for 250 yards and six touchdowns … Thomas helped St. Ignatius win its 11th Ohio Division I state championship in 2011, capping a 13-2 season with a 34-13 win over Pickerington Central in the title game … he caught four passes for 47 yards in the title game … was named special mention all-state by the Associated Press in 2011 and to the Northeast Lakes all-district football team … he was the No. 16-ranked tight end nationally by Rivals.com with additional rankings of No. 22 by Scout.com and No. 42 by ESPNU … rated as the No. 29 prospect in Ohio by Rivals.com.

Personal: Blake is the son of Gail and Kevin Thomas.