William Thomas (offensive tackle)
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| William Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 20, 1974 |
| Place of birth | Deland, Florida |
| Position(s) | Left tackle |
| College | Florida State |
| NFL Draft | 1998 / Round 1/ Pick 11 |
| Pro Bowls | 2003, 2005 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1998-present | Philadelphia Eagles |
William Thomas, III (born November 20, 1974 in Deland, Florida) is an American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. He was selected with the 11th overall pick of the 1998 NFL Draft out of Florida State University.
Prior to the 2006 NFL season, Thomas was referred to as "Tra". Tra was a nickname noting he was William Thomas III. He has requested starting with the 2006 season, to be called William Thomas. (In the Ray Rhodes years, another William Thomas played linebacker for the Eagles.)
At six feet, seven inches tall, weighing 335 pounds, William Thomas is an imposing player. When he was drafted, he said that he would end the Eagles' then-practice of drafting poor offensive linemen high in the draft. Thomas has delivered on that promise, being selected for the Pro Bowl twice and being the first Eagles' lineman selected since Stan Walters, ending a 15-year drought.
Through the 2005 NFL season, Thomas played with a constantly worsening herniated lumbar disc, and after ten games that year, was placed on the injured reserve list because of it. Surgery corrected the condition, and Thomas recovered in time for the 2006 season.
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