Tyler Thomas
| No. 24 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
| Date of birth | September 28, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Jackson, Michigan |
| Career information | |
| Status | Practice roster |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| College | Bacone |
| High school | Jackson (MI) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2014 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2015–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career stats | |
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Tyler Thomas (born September 28, 1990) is an American football running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Bacone College and attended Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan.[1] He has also been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos.
College career
Thomas recorded 133 carries for 822 yards and eight touchdowns; 15 receptions for 134 yards and one touchdown; and 12 kickoff returns for 478 yards and one touchdown in his last season for the Bacone Warriors. He was named Bacone's 2012 Offensive Most Valuable Player and the Offensive Player of the Year in the Central States Football League.[2]
Professional career
Edmonton Eskimos
Thomas signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on May 5, 2014.[2] He was released by the Eskimos on March 16, 2015.[3]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Thomas was signed to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' practice roster on August 5, 2015.[3]
References
- ↑ "Jackson High School graduate Tyler Thomas earns postseason football awards". mlive.com. January 31, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- 1 2 "Esks Sign Import RB". oursportscentral.com. May 5, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- 1 2 "Transactions". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
External links
- NFL Draft Scout
- Edmonton Eskimos profile
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers profile Archive copy at the Wayback Machine