Thomas had plenty of NFL buzz after his prolific 2024 season. He was a second-team All-SEC selection and won SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors in OU’s 24-3 win over Alabama.

Thomas became the first Oklahoma player to record three sacks in a game since 2020, and got better as games went along, recording six of his sacks in the fourth quarter.

Oklahoma Sooners defensive end R Mason Thomas had a breakout season in 2024. After arriving in Norman as part of the 2022 recruiting class, Thomas dealt with injuries in his first two seasons ...

Thomas — listed at 6-foot and 185 pounds — was rated as a consensus 4-star prospect, and Rivals and 247Sports ranked him the No. 1 prospect from Oklahoma in the Class of 2025.

R Mason Thomas became a starter in 2024 and didn’t waste any time. The defensive end finished the year with 12.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 13 ...

R Mason Thomas (32) runs drills during an Oklahoma (OU) football practice at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.© NATHAN J. FISH/THE ...