 In 2005, Thomas took over strong side (right) cornerback for the first 2 games of the 2005 season, but he suffered torn ligaments in his right knee vs. Arkansas, underwent surgery and was lost for the rest of the year.He finished with 5 solo tackles and a pass break-up.Thomas reclaimed his right cornerback job in 2006, earning All-Pac-10 Conference 2nd-team honors.