FSU football: Top 10 best transfer portal additions in portal era
By Kelvin Hunt
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Keir Thomas
The No. 9 player on the list is South Carolina defensive end Keir Thomas. Thomas was a player FSU recruited out of high school(a common theme for transfers) and joined the program for the 2021 season. Thomas had battled injuries at South Carolina, but an excellent season opposite of Jermaine Johnson. Johnson's season was so good he probably overshadowed the contributions of Thomas. Thomas had 42 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and led the team with 15 quarterback hurries. Thomas had monster games against Clemson, Miami, and Boston College. Thomas was a third-team All-ACC selection.
Thomas signed as a UDFA (Undrafted Free Agent) with the LA Rams, making the team and has appeared in eight games in each of the 2022 and 2023 seasons.