Daniel Thomas (safety)

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Daniel Thomas
No. 20 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-01) July 1, 1998 (age 25)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Robert E. Lee
(Montgomery, Alabama)
College:Auburn (2016–2019)
NFL draft:2020 / Round: 5 / Pick: 157
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:61
Pass deflections:2
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Daniel Thomas (born July 1, 1998) is an American football safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn.

Early years[edit]

Thomas grew up in Montgomery, Alabama and attended Robert E. Lee High School. As a senior, Thomas was named first-team All-Metro and second-team ASWA Class 7A all-state after recording 87 tackles, five tackles for loss and seven interceptions, including two interceptions returned for a touchdown, while returning three punts for touchdowns.[1] Rated a three-star recruit, Thomas was considering offers from Minnesota, Clemson, South Carolina, and North Carolina before signing with Auburn after receiving a late offer from the school on National Signing Day.[2]

College career[edit]

Thomas played in 11 games as a true freshman, recording 16 tackles and two interceptions. Both interceptions were against rival Alabama on November 26, 2016, starting in place of linebacker, Deshaun Davis, who suffered a knee sprain the week prior against Vanderbilt, becoming the first Auburn freshman with two turnovers in one game since 2009.[3] Thomas played safety and the nickel back, and linebacker positions as a sophomore, finishing the season with 35 tackles, two sacks, one interception and three passes defended.[4] Thomas became a starter going into his junior season and recorded 74 tackles with five passes defended, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and a sack. Thomas is described as a "positionless" player, a short stocky defender with run stopping force and ball skills that led the Tigers to a successful 9-4 record.[5][6] Thomas recorded 74 tackles, 5.5 tackles for a loss, one pass defended and one forced fumble as a senior.[7]

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m) 		215 lb
(98 kg) 		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.51 s 1.53 s 2.66 s 4.20 s 7.04 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)		 10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		 24 reps
Sources:[8][9]

Thomas was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round with the 157th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.[10] Jacksonville previously acquired this selection by trading Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens.[11] In Week 7 against the Los Angeles Chargers, he recorded a touchdown on a blocked punt in the 39–29 loss.[12] In Week 11 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thomas recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Ben Roethlisberger and made a 53-yard return during the 27–3 loss.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on November 24, 2020, with an arm injury.[14]

On March 8, 2024, Thomas signed a two-year contract extension with the Jaguars.[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Marcello, Brandon (February 3, 2016). "Defensive back Daniel Thomas snags late offer, commits to Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Stevens, Matthew (February 3, 2016). "(UPDATED): 3-star DB Daniel Thomas signs with Auburn". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Auburn's 'Roaring Twenties': No. 19 DB Daniel Thomas". The Montgomery Advertiser. July 5, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Green, Tom (August 15, 2018). "New Auburn starting safety Daniel Thomas out to 'prove everybody wrong'". AL.com. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Auburn safety Daniel Thomas ready to end career on high note". The Montgomery Advertiser. August 11, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  6. ^ Ferguson, Justin (February 15, 2019). "From signing day longshot to secondary stalwart: Auburn safety Daniel Thomas continues to prove doubters wrong". The Athletic. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  7. ^ Vitale, Josh (December 27, 2019). "Daniel Thomas' Auburn career comes full circle with bowl game vs. Minnesota". TimesDaily. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "Daniel Thomas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  9. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Daniel Thomas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Green, Tom (April 25, 2020). "Auburn's Daniel Thomas drafted by Jacksonville Jaguars in 5th round". AL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  12. ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars at Los Angeles Chargers – October 25th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  13. ^ "Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars - November 22nd, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Josh Allen among three Jaguars defenders placed on IR". Big Cat Country. SB Nation. November 25, 2020.
  15. ^ Oehser, John (March 8, 2024). "Official: Jaguars Sign Contract Extension for Safety Daniel Thomas". Jaguars.com.

External links[edit]

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