Josh Thomas (cornerback)
_2012.jpg) Thomas with the Carolina Panthers in 2012 | |
| Free agent | |
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| Position: | Cornerback |
Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | May 3, 1989 |
| Place of birth: | Cedar Hill, Texas |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cedar Hill (TX) |
| College: | Buffalo |
| NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 5 / Pick: 143 |
Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Career NFL statistics as of 2013 | |
| Tackles: | 64 |
| Interceptions: | 1 |
| Passes defensed: | 10 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Josh Thomas (born May 3, 1989) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Buffalo.
Early years
Thomas attended Cedar Hill High School before accepting a scholarship from the University at Buffalo. He started four games as a true freshman and registered 45 tackles, 4 passes defensed and one interception. The next year he started 8 games, contributing with 57 tackles and 6 passes defensed (second on the team).
As a junior he had 10 starts, recorded 45 tackles and ranked second on the team with 9 passes defensed. In his last year he was the team's top cornerback, finishing with 12 starts, 58 tackles, 8 passes defensed, one interception and 2 sacks.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Thomas was selected in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.[1] He was waived on September 3.
Carolina Panthers
He was claimed off the waivers by the Carolina Panthers on September 4, 2011.[2] In 2012, he started the last 4 games, registered 24 tackles, 7 passes defensed (second on the team) an 7 special teams tackles.
In 2013, he played in 13 games (6 starts and 3 inactive) as part of a defensive unit that ranked second in the league in points allowed and total defense. He finished with 28 tackles, 2 passes defensed, 4 special teams tackles and one interception. He was released on August 30, 2014.[3]
Seattle Seahawks
On September 8, 2014, he signed with the Seattle Seahawks to replace Jeremy Lane who was placed on the injured reserve list.[4] He was cut on October 8 after playing in three games.[5]
New York Jets
Thomas signed with the New York Jets on October 13, 2014. He provided depth after the team placed cornerback Dee Milliner on the injured reserve list.[6] Thomas was released on December 16, 2014.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/article357560.ece
- ↑ Yasinskas, Pat. "Panthers clean up waiver wire". ESPN.com. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2014/08/30/panthers-cut-wr-tavarres-king-og-chris-scott-cb-josh-thomas-to-trim-roster-to/
- ↑ http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2014/09/08/seahawks-sign-cornerback-josh-thomas-to-53-man-roster/
- ↑ Condotta, Bob. "Seahawks sign center Patrick Lewis, waive CB Josh Thomas". Seattle Times. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ Lange, Randy (October 13, 2014). "Brian Winters Joins Dee Milliner on IR". New York Jets. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ↑ Cosentino, Dom (December 16, 2014). "Jets release cornerback Josh Thomas, whose playbook was stolen". NJ.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • ESPN • Pro-Football-Reference
- New York Jets bio
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