About Tommy: A two-sport star in both football and basketball during his high school career … known for his defensive prowess, athleticism … highly recruited in both football and basketball … played running back and outside linebacker. 2008-09: Returned from injury and sacrificed a redshirt season to come back and give the Bucs a major lift off the bench, especially on the defensive end of the floor and in the paint … was named a top defender by CollegeInsider.com … had seven rebounds in 22 minutes against Pittsburgh (3/20) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament … was a defensive stalwart in the Bucs’ three wins in the A-Sun Tournament ... scored six points and grabbed seven boards in the win over Jacksonville (3/7) ... scored a career high 11 points on four field goals and played a personal best 30 minutes (3/7) in the win over Belmont (3/6) ... grabbed a career high 10 rebounds and scored six points in the win over Stetson (3/4) ... had eight points and six rebounds in the loss to Campbell (2/23) ... scored four points and grabbed five rebounds against USC Upstate (2/19) ... had missed the last several games with a multiple injuries, but returned to grab six rebounds and set career marks with an 8-for-8 showing at the foul line in the loss to Lipscomb (2/16)  ... came back from some injury issues to grab five boards and score a bucket in 15 minutes against Appalachian State (12/13) ... had a career high eight points and set career marks for free throws (2) and field goals (3) in the loss to Bradley (11/29) ... returned to action in the Tennessee Tech game after missing the previous three games with a toe with a toe injury ... started in the post for the Bucs in the opener against Temple (11/14) ... had career highs for blocks (8), assists (3) and minutes (24) against the Owls. 2007-08: Set career marks in nearly every statistical category against USC Upstate (3/1), scoring six points and grabbing six rebounds in the win ... scored a then career-high three points in the loss to Belmont (2/14) ... made his third straight career start against Oklahoma State (12/8) ... made his first start as a Buccaneer against Tennessee Wesleyan (12/1), collecting a career-high four rebounds and playing 17 minutes ... made his collegiate debut in the Dayton (11/10) game. High School: Averaged 15.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.1 steals during his final season at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, Mass. … helped lead his team to a 27-0 record, winning both the ISL and the NESPCA championships … the ISL Defensive Player of the Year and the MVP of the state tournament, he played summer league basketball for Boston’s prestigious BABC team. Personal: Major is Business ... son of John Favors and Christina Thompson … born Sept. 22, 1987.