James Thomas

WHAT COACHES SAY: Broke up a lot of plays against us... Still has to improve, is very durable and can play both fullback spots or holding mid, has to become great in one spot, tactically adept, has great work rate to get up and down flank at either mid or fullback, trained with Cosmos and will look overseas ... More of a team guy… Good soccer brain can be used in different position ... He's not a guy who I can identify that we focused on at all in scouting or pregame.

COLLEGE (St. John's): 2013: Started in all 20 matches of the season spliting time at fullback and center midfield (2 assists) ... 2012: Named 2nd team All-Big East ... Started in 18 of the 19 matches he appeared in (1 assist) ... 2011: Started all 23 matches of the season (1 goal) ... 2010: Started in 14 of the 18 matches of the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 years of varsity at Montgomery Blair High School.

CLUB: Pachuca Internationals ... Picked for the Maryland ODP Region 1 team.

PERSONAL: Majoring in criminal justice.