COLLEGE FOOTBALL: ELMIRA GRAD THOMAS WRAPS UP COLLEGIATE CAREER AT MINNESOTA STATE (November 17, 2021)

Southern Tier Sports Report
Elmira graduate Eli Thomas and the Minnesota State football team had their season conclude on Saturday with an 18-16 loss to Winona State.

Thomas, a graduate student, had two tackles in the game for Minnesota State.

The long journey for Thomas from Elmira, to Lackawanna Junior College, to UConn, to Minnesota State, which included overcoming a stroke and three ACL surgeries, resulted in a strong final collegiate season at the Division II level.

Thomas finished the year with 40 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for a loss. He had an interception and a pass breakup on the year.

He had a season-high seven tackles in October against Upper Iowa and he had his interception in September against Bemidji State.

Minnesota State finishes the season with a 6-5 record.
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