Joe Thomas Class: Senior Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio High School: St. Edward Height / Weight: 6-5 / 290 Position: OL

2009 Scouting Report: Pitt's most experienced and versatile offensive lineman...owns 27 career starts entering his senior year...played guard his freshman and sophomore seasons before moving to tackle as a junior...will move back inside for his final season and enters training camp looking to earn the starting assignment at left guard.

2008: Made transition from guard to tackle during spring drills...went on to start all 13 games at right tackle.

2007: Played in nine games, starting seven at right guard...sustained a left hamstring pull in the first half against Cincinnati Oct. 20 and missed subsequent contests against Louisville and Syracuse...also did not play against USF.

2006: One of the nation's most productive true freshmen...stepped into a starting role at right guard after senior starter John Simonitis was lost for the season due to injury in the year's fifth game...made his first career start at Syracuse (Oct. 7) and started the final seven contests...played in all 12 games overall, providing relief duty in the first five contests...named a Freshman All-American by Scout.com (first team) and Rivals (second team)...also named to The Sporting News Big East All-Freshman Team.

High School: Heralded career at St. Edward High made him one of the most coveted offensive linemen in Ohio...named to The Associated Press Division I All-Ohio Team (first team)...recorded 68 knockdown blocks as a senior offensive tackle and gave up just a single sack in 13 games...led St. Edward to a 13-1 mark and the semifinals of the Ohio Division I (largest classification) playoffs...three-year varsity letterman who helped his team to a combined 34-7 mark (.829) during his career...selected to The Plain Dealer All-Star Team...Cleveland Browns Charities Cuyahoga County Player of the Year...selected to play in the Ohio North-South Classic...PrepStar All-American...rated the nation's No. 20 offensive lineman by Scout.com...rated the No. 24 prospect in Ohio by Rivals.com...rated the No. 16 prospect in the Midwest Region by Scout.com...played under Coach John Gibbons...a two-time All-Ohio performer in track and field...won three district championships and two regional titles in the shot put.

Personal: Joseph Harold Thomas, born 12/22/87, is the son of Mike and Regina Thomas...has four sisters and two brothers...sister Kathleen played volleyball at Ohio Dominican University (1998-2001)...communications major.