by Imran Tahir, 1/11/08.  Devin Thomas has, as expected, declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft. The speedy Thomas burst onto the scene in 2007 as multi-threat talent for new head coach Mark Dantonio, racking up very impressive numbers both as a wideout (1,260 yards receiving, 8 TD’s) as well as a Kick Returner (1,135 yards, 29.1-yard average). Thomas repeatedly proved very valuable in enabling his Spartan teammates to remain competitive late in games in which they had been trailing by significant margins, and his season ended with ownership of the Spartans’ single-season record for all-purpose yards (2,590). Assuming Thomas checks in at his listed 6’2” height, and runs the 40-yard dash at his projected 4.40 time, the former JUCO standout is a virtual lock to be selected by the end of Round 2.