Georgia Tech’s defensive line continued to get a boost Friday with the addition of Tawfiq Thomas.

Thomas intends to transfer to Tech, according to multiple reports, after two seasons at Colorado. Thomas began his college career playing two seasons at Louisville.

With Colorado in 2025, Thomas played 95 snaps over four games and was one of the Buffaloes’ highest-graded defenders, according to Pro Football Focus, before a season-ending injury. He had 12 tackles (1.5 for a loss) in two games, included two assisted tackles against the Yellow Jackets on Aug. 29.

Tech is scheduled to host Colorado on Sept. 5.

Thomas (6-foot-4, 300 pounds) played in all 13 of Colorado’s games in 2024 and finished with 17 tackles (1.5 for a loss) and a sack. In two seasons with Louisville he finished with 12 tackles in 22 games. Thomas has logged 535 defensive snaps during his career.

Out of Gaither High School in Tampa, Thomas was a three-star recruit, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Thomas joins Connecticut defensive lineman Vincent Carroll-Jackson, Alabama offensive lineman Joseph Ionata, Oklahoma State offensive lineman Markell Samuel, TCU long snapper Cal Keeler, Rice punter Alex Bacchetta, Dartmouth tight end Chris Corbo and Rutgers defensive lineman Jordan Walker as offseason acquisitions for the Yellow Jackets.

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