J. T. Thomas
No. 52, 55, 97
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1988-08-15) August 15, 1988
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Blanche Ely
(Pompano Beach, Florida)
College:West Virginia
NFL Draft:2011 / Round: 6 / Pick: 195
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:158
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:2
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

J.T. Thomas III (born August 15, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at West Virginia.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

On July 27, 2011, the Bears signed Thomas to a 4-year contract. Thomas was eventually placed on injured reserve due to a hip problem. In the 2012 season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, Thomas forced LaVon Brazill to fumble, and Kelvin Hayden recovered the loose ball.[2]

On August 31, 2013, Thomas was among the final cuts by the Bears.[3]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Thomas was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 1, 2013.[4]

New York Giants

On March 10, 2015, Thomas signed a three-year, $12 million contract with the New York Giants.[5][6] On December 31, 2015, Thomas was placed on injured reserve.[7]

On September 12, 2016, Thomas was placed on injured reserve after he suffered torn ligaments in his left knee in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys.[8]

On September 28, 2017, Thomas was once again placed on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 2.[9] He was released with an injury settlement on November 28, 2017.

Personal life

Thomas has a brother named Jared who has autism. Thomas is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity and was initiated through the Nu Zeta chapter at WVU. Thomas attended Blanche Ely High School, where he was teammates with Patrick Peterson.[10]

He gained some national media attention for taking a disabled eighth grade girl in Morgantown, West Virginia to her 8th grade dance on Friday, May 20, 2011.[11][12] He received more national attention after he gave a 14-year-old boy with epilepsy tickets to Super Bowl XLVI, with Thomas also attending the game.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  2. ↑ Mayer, Larry (September 9, 2012). "Jennings plays takeaway in Bears victory". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  3. ↑ Biggs, Brad (August 31, 2013). "Bears waive LB Thomas to reach roster limit". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  4. ↑ Stites, Adam (September 1, 2013). "Jaguars claim LB J.T. Thomas, according to report". SB Nation. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  5. ↑ Schefter, Adam. "Former Jaguars LB JT Thomas reached agreement with Giants". Twitter. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  6. ↑ Eisen, Michael (March 11, 2015). "Giants sign RB Shane Vereen; announce Free Agent signings". Giants.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  7. ↑ Raanan, Jordan (January 1, 2016). "Giants sign 2, J.T. Thomas and Danny Aiken go on IR". NJ.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Giants place LB J.T. Thomas on IR". Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  9. ↑ Eisen, Michael (September 28, 2017). "Giants make roster moves, place J.T. Thomas on IR". Giants.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Thomas arrested in West Virginia". ChicagoBears.com. February 13, 2012. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Bears draft pick makes 8th-grader's day". Articles.chicagotribune.com. May 21, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  12. ↑ Wright, Michael C. (May 20, 2011). "Thomas makes fan's dream come true". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  13. ↑ Hill, Jemele (February 7, 2012). "Chicago Bears linebacker J.T. Thomas gives the life-changing gift of a Super Bowl - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
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