A CEO or chief executive officer is responsible for a multitude of factors which ultimately contribute to its overall performance and growth. Such factors include strategic planning, decision making, leadership, and external representation. While most teams employ a wide receiver coach, Chris Thomas is the new CEO of I.C.E. Incorporated within the Lane College Football program. I.C.E is an acronym which means I Catch Everything and is the mantra of Coach Thomas and his dynamic core of receivers.
While this is his inaugural season at Lane College, Coach Thomas has gained a wealth of experience since entering the coaching profession in 2013. Before coming to Jackson, Thomas served as Assistant Offensive Coordinator and Running Backs Coach at the legendary Burke County High School located in Waynesboro Georgia. Burke County was 2024 Georgia Class 2A Regional Champs as well as state runner ups. While at Burke County Thomas developed two All Region running backs and was integral to the success of the offensive unit. In 2022 Thomas was named 2A Offensive Coordinator of the year.
Prior to Burke County Thomas served as the Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at Lucy Laney High School in his hometown of Augusta, Georgia. While at Laney, Thomas orchestrated the schools first playoff win in over a decade. Thomas also has coaching experience from stints at Augusta Christian Academy as the Head Coach, Greene County High School, and Benedict College.
Originally hailing from Augusta, Georgia Thomas attended Lucy Craft Laney High School where he earned all-region as well as all state honors a dual threat option at the quarterback position. To improve in both the classroom and the playing field Thomas enrolled at Georgia Military College after high school where he switched to the wide receiver position.
As a wide receiver Thomas was named 2nd Team Junior College All American after his first year at the position. The following season he was named 1st Team Junior College All American which ultimately led to him signing at SWAC powerhouse Alabama State. While practicing for the Fall 2010 season Thomas suffered a devastating injury which prevented him from competing and was a catalyst to his transfer to Benedict College. In 2012 Thomas earned all SIAC honors at the quarterback position.
After matriculating from Benedict College in 2013 with a degree in Sports Management Thomas was retained first as a student assistant and then elevated to the Quarterbacks Coach. In December of 2024 Thomas graduated from The University of Phoenix earning a Master’s degree in Secondary Education specializing in Health and Physical Education.
Thomas holds professional memberships with the Minority Coaches Association of Georgia, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and The Mighty Sixth District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity INC.
