Brandon Thomas (American football)

Brandon Thomas

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Thomas in the 2015 NFL preseason.
No. 60San Francisco 49ers
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-02-08) February 8, 1991
Place of birth: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 317 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school: Roebuck (SC) Dorman
College: Clemson
NFL draft: 2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 100
Career history
Roster status: Non-Football Injury
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-ACC (2013)
  • First-team All-ACC (2012)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Brandon Thomas (born February 8, 1991) is an American football offensive guard for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the 49ers in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson.

High School

Thomas attended Paul M. Dorman High School in Roebuck, South Carolina.

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 14th best offensive tackle prospect in his class.[1]

College career

Thomas attended Clemson University from 2009 to 2013. He saw a lot of action at both guard and tackle during his career, and became the starting left tackle for the Tigers in 2012, where he would start 26 games over his last two seasons. He was named a first-team All-ACC as a junior, and was a second-team All-ACC selection as a senior.[2]

Professional career

2014 NFL Draft

In a pre-draft workout with the New Orleans Saints in late March 2014, Thomas tore his ACL.[3] He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (100th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.[4]

Personal

On January 9, 2011, Thomas was arrested for disorderly conduct in his hometown of Spartanburg, South Carolina.[5]

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