A. J. Thomas (born September 18, 1999) is an American professional football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Western Michigan.
.jpg) Thomas with Western Michigan in 2021 | |||||
| Personal information | |||||
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| Born: | September 18, 1999 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy | ||||
| College: | Western Michigan (2017–2021) | ||||
| Position: | Safety | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022 | |||||
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Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
214 lb (97 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.60 s | 1.58 s | 2.64 s | 4.26 s | 7.03 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
13 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Chicago Bears
editAfter going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Thomas was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[2] He was released on August 30, during the final roster cuts,[3] and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4] Thomas was elevated to the active roster on November 29,[5] and made his NFL debut on December 4 against the Green Bay Packers, recording one tackle while appearing on 13 snaps.[6]
On August 30, 2023, Thomas was waived by the Bears and re-signed to the practice squad.[7] He was released on October 29.[8]
Birmingham Stallions
editOn February 14, 2024, Thomas signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).[9] He was named to the 2024 All-UFL team on June 5, 2024.[10] His contract was terminated on August 1, 2024.[11]
New England Patriots
editOn August 2, 2024, Thomas signed with the New England Patriots.[12] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[13][14] He was released on September 16.[15]
References
edit- ^ "A.J. Thomas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (May 9, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears sign six undrafted rookies". Chicago Bears. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Wiltfong Jr., Lester (August 28, 2022). "Chicago Bears cut-down tracker". Windy City Gridiron. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears place 14 on practice squad". Chicago Bears. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (November 29, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears place Mooney, Jackson on IR, sign Thomas to active roster". Chicago Bears. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ^ "A. J. Thomas Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 30, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears claim Kareem, Johnson off waivers". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ "Jaquan Brisker downgraded to out for Sunday night game vs. Chargers". ChicagoBears.com. October 29, 2023.
- ^ "UFL Player Transactions, Wednesday February 14, 2024". UFLBoard.com. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "UFL Announces Inaugural All-UFL Team". www.theufl.com. June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ @UFL_PR (August 1, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions:" (Tweet). Retrieved August 1, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Thomas, Oliver (August 2, 2024). "Patriots add All-UFL selection A.J. Thomas to safety depth chart amid series of roster moves". Pats Pulpit. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Sign Seven Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Sign G Michael Jordan to the 53-Man Roster from the Practice Squad; Announce Additional Practice Squad Moves". Patriots.com. September 16, 2024.
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