69  Thomas Niles Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Gainesville, Ga. High School: Gainesville Height / Weight: 6-2 / 262 Position: Defensive Line

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2012):
-In his first full season on the defensive line, notched 30 tackles and 7.0 tackles for loss in 13 games and seven starts
-Ranked second on the team with 5.0 sacks
-At Akron 8/30: Made three tackles and registered one sack
-At Ohio State 9/8: Saw game action against the No. 14 Buckeyes
-FIU 9/15: Had one assisted tackle
-Missouri 9/29: Recorded four tackles (one solo), had two sacks, 2.0 TFL and 1.0 QH
-ECU 10/4: Collected seven tackles (one solo) and 3.0 QH
-Southern Miss 10/13: Acquired four tackles (two solo)
-Memphis 10/20: Had one pass break-up
-SMU 11/3: Started at defensive tackle and notched one stop
-UAB 11/24: Finished with two tackles
-Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl 12/21: Had a memorable bowl game by delivering 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and six tackles overall

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2011):
-Did not see game action

HIGH SCHOOL:
-A standout defensive tackle from Georgia, playing for coach Bruce Miller at Gainesville High School
-Earned all-area recognition, while picking up a second-team all-state honor
-Was an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class 3A Honorable Mention All-State selection
-As a senior, recorded 85 tackles, seven sacks and three forced fumbles
-As a junior, recorded 75 tackles, five sacks, three forced fumbles and six tackles for loss
-High school team was regional champions from 2008-10
-Rated with three stars from Rivals, ESPN and Scout websites
-ESPN ranked him as the No. 64 defensive tackle nationally, while Scout ranked him at No. 101
-Also lettered four years in lacrosse where he was a goalie, and was a member of the Latin Club
-Chose UCF over scholarship offers from Arkansas, NC State, Tennessee, FIU and Middle Tennessee

PERSONAL:
-Parents are Andre and Lisa Niles
-Major is undecided