Kennie Thomas '27 Recruiting Profile

My name is Kennie Thomas. I am a Class of 2027 grad, play soccer as a goalkeeper, and live in Galt, California. I am with San Juan ECNL 2009. My goal is to play college soccer at the highest level and become a top-class professional soccer player. I work hard every single day to make those dreams come true by maintaining good grades and working smart and with intensity in every training session. I believe in "lead by example" on and off the field, as I am a very active member of my school's FFA chapter. In FFA, I primarily participate in speaking contests (my favorite being Parliamentary Procedure) and learn about agriculture. I train daily, running, lifting weights, doing soccer drills, and/or watching soccer games to improve my knowledge; I live by the quote, "There is always gonna be someone bigger, stronger, older, and faster. But there is absolutely no excuse not to be the hardest worker."

Returning from my ACL injury in January 2024 taught me a lot about mental toughness as well as physical toughness. The recovery was tough, but I am so thankful I have overcome and grown from that bump in the road.