Thomas during his tenure with the Eagles. |
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| Offensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: November 20, 1974 | |
| Place of birth: DeLand, Florida | |
| Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | Weight: 317 lb (144 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Florida State | |
| NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11 | |
| Debuted in 1998 for the Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Last played in 2009 for the Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2009 | |
| Games played | 174 |
| Games started | 168 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
William "Tra" Thomas, III (born November 20, 1974 in DeLand, Florida) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles 11th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played for the Eagles for eleven seasons, from 1998–2008. He played college football at Florida State.
Thomas was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Diego Chargers. He was a one-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowl selection in his career.
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Thomas attended DeLand High School in DeLand, Florida and was a letterman in football.
Thomas was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles 11th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played for the Eagles from 1998–2008, starting 165 of 166 games at left offensive tackle. He made three Pro Bowls with the Eagles.
On March 9, 2009, Thomas signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent.[1] He was released on February 11, 2010.
Thomas was signed by the San Diego Chargers to a one-year contract on June 9, 2010. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee during training camp.[2]
Thomas announced his retirement from the NFL on August 21, 2010.[2]
In 2011, Thomas replaced Vaughn Hebron as an analyst for Eagles Post Game Live on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, which airs after every Philadelphia Eagles game.
Thomas' given name is William Thomas III; during the Ray Rhodes era, the Eagles had a Pro Bowl linebacker also named William Thomas. During his early years in the NFL, Thomas was referred to by his nickname, "Tra". However, before the 2006 season, Thomas requested to be called William Thomas. In April 2008, he decided to return to Tra Thomas after the name William failed to catch on.[3]
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| Preceded by Jermane Mayberry |
Philadelphia Eagles Starting Left Tackles 1998–2008 |
Succeeded by Jason Peters |
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