WARRICK DUNN FINALIST: Brian Thomas - Walker WR Walker wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (11) (Source: WAFB) By Steve Schneider | March 11, 2021 at 11:02 PM CST - Updated March 11 at 11:13 PM
WALKER, La. (WAFB) - When he was a freshman forward for the Walker Wildcats, Warrick Dunn Award finalist Brian Thomas led his team to a state championship only playing basketball.
But the move to football resulted in a Sportsline Player of the Week Award after his first game and ultimately, a scholarship at LSU to play for the Tigers.
Brian Thomas named Warrick Dunn Award finalist
Thomas eventually put the brakes on his basketball career and ran the fast break on grass full-time during his senior season with the Wildcats.