J. T. Thomas – Football

Graduate of Lanier High School in Georgia and Florida State University
First African-American football player awarded a full scholarship to FSU
First FSU African-American All-American football player
First FSU African-American All-American football player to earn his baccalaureate degree
Selected as the number 1 draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1973
Played with the Steel Curtain defense for eleven seasons; Pro-Bowl honoree and four-time Super Bowl Winner
JT and Mel Blount named 6th best cornerback combo in NFL history by NFL.com
Successful food and restaurant business entrepreneur for over thirty years