Georgetown University Athletics

Thames Jr.'s All-Patriot League Honors
Joshua Tomas	2022 2nd Team
Joshua Tomas	2021 1st Team

Steve Thames Jr. joined the Georgetown football coaching staff in March 2020. He arrives on the Hilltop after coaching the past five seasons at the NCAA FCS level after playing for four years at the University of New Hampshire. With the Hoyas, Thames will work with the team’s wide receivers.
   
In 2022, Thames contuined his work with Joshua Tomas who became the single-season leader in Georgetown history with 1,231 receiving yards and also became the first player in program history to hit 100 receptions for the season. Tomas also finished the season leading the nation with 100 receptions, 111.9 receiving ypg and 9.1 catches per game.

In 2021, the Maryland native was an integral part in the development of 2021 All-Patriot League First Team selection Joshua Tomas, who led the conference in receptions per game (5.8 - 22nd in FCS) and was second in receiving yards per game (76.7 - 30th in FCS). In 2021, the Hoyas held top-50 FCS marks in passing yards per game (253.7 - 26th) and completion percentage (59.3% - 50th). 

COACHING CAREER

• Thames spent the last two seasons at Fordham working with the defensive backs, outside linebackers, and returners (2019) and the defensive secondary (2018).
• Last season, the Rams ranked second in the Patriot League in kickoff returns, averaging 20.9 yards per return. They were third in punt return average at 8.5 yards per return.
• In 2018 he helped mentor Dylan Mabin who was an All-Patriot League selection and went on to play for the Oakland Raiders. In 2019, linebackers Glenn Cunningham and Ryan Greenhagen were both named to the All-Patriot League First Team.
• Prior to Fordham, Thames spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons coaching at Dartmouth, working with the running backs and returners (2017) and the wide receivers (2016).
• Dartmouth finished 2017 ranked third in the Ivy League in rushing, averaging 180.0 yards per game. Thames helped mentor All-Ivy League selection Ryder Stone who went on to be selected by the Montreal Allouettes in the Canadian Football League.
• In 2016, Thames helped mentor Ivy League Rookie of the Year selection Hunter Hagdorn as a wide receiver.
• Thames broke into collegiate coaching in 2015 as defensive intern on the James Madison coaching staff, working with the secondary and helping lead the Dukes to a share of the Colonial Athletic Association crown. There he helped mentor future Green Bay Packers safety Raven Greene.

 
PLAYING CAREER

• Thames played for four years as a defensive back at the University of New Hampshire.
• In 46 games, he recorded 122 tackles and seven interceptions, returning three for touchdowns.
• He helped UNH reach the FCS Playoffs in each of his four seasons, winning CAA titles in 2012 and 2014,
• As a senior in 2014, Thames earned All-CAA honors.