Dontarrious Thomas
{{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dontarrious Thomas
| image =
| caption =
| number = 54, 55, 56
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|9|2}}
| birth_place = Perry, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 241
| high_school = Perry
| college = Auburn
| draftyear = 2004
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 48
| pastteams =
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2008}})
- California Redwoods ({{UFL Year|2009}})
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2009}})
- Sacramento Mountain Lions ({{UFL Year|2010}}–{{UFL Year|2011}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 144
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = T/ThomDo21
}}
Dontarrious Dewayne Thomas (born September 2, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers.{{Cite web|url=http://football.about.com/cs/nfldrafthistory/a/2004draftresul2.htm|title=Football|access-date=November 2, 2011|archive-date=April 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404113852/http://football.about.com/cs/nfldrafthistory/a/2004draftresul2.htm|url-status=dead}} He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft.
Thomas was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers, California Redwoods, and San Diego Chargers and Sacramento Mountain Lions.
Early life
At Perry High School in Perry, Georgia, Thomas was a three sport standout in football, basketball, and track. In football, he was a Class 2-A-All-State selection, and as a senior, had 6 interceptions, returned an interception for a touchdown, had 78 tackles (50 solo tackles, 28 assisted), and rushed for 278 yards on only 14 carries (19.9 yd. per rush avg.).
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/2
| weight = 247
| dash = 4.54
| ten split = 1.65
| twenty split = 2.71
| shuttle = 4.00
| cone drill = 7.39
| vertical = 38.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 9
| bench = 26
| arm span = 32 1/4
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Gil Brandt's NFL Draft Analysis By Position: Linebackers |url=https://www.packers.com/news/gil-brandt-s-nfl-draft-analysis-by-position-linebackers-2472908 |access-date=January 27, 2024 |website=Packers.com}}{{Cite web |title=2004 NFL Draft Scout Dontarrious Thomas College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1826&DraftYear=2004 |access-date=January 27, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Minnesota Vikings (first stint)=
Thomas was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round (48th overall) of the 2004 NFL draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2023-05-06}} He played four seasons with the Vikings, appearing in 59 games (10 starts) and recording 143 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.
=San Francisco 49ers=
Thomas was originally signed No. 51 upon signing with the 49ers in 2008. When linebacker Brandon Moore was released in August, Thomas switched to Moore's #56 while the newly signed Takeo Spikes took 51.
However, on August 31, 2008, Thomas was released by the 49ers to make room for linebacker Ahmad Brooks.
=Minnesota Vikings (second stint)=
Thomas was signed by the Vikings on October 13, 2008, when offensive tackle Drew Radovich was placed on injured reserve. Thomas appeared in four games for the Vikings that season, recording one assisted tackle.{{Cite web |title=Dontarrious Thomas 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThomDo21/gamelog/2008/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=California Redwoods=
Thomas signed with the California Redwoods of the United Football League in 2009 and recorded 35 tackles.
=San Diego Chargers=
Thomas was signed by the San Diego Chargers on January 5, 2010, after linebacker James Holt was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/2791/player?r=1|title=Dontarrious Thomas - Los Angeles Chargers - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries}}
=NFL statistics=
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| Year | Team | GP | COMB | TOTAL | AST | SACK | FF | FR | FR YDS | INT | IR YDS | AVG IR | LNG | TD | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MIN | 16 | 59 | 42 | 17 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MIN | 14 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | MIN | 16 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MIN | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MIN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 63 | 144 | 102 | 42 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Key
- GP: games played
- COMB: combined tackles
- TOTAL: total tackles
- AST: assisted tackles
- SACK: sacks
- FF: forced fumbles
- FR: fumble recoveries
- FR YDS: fumble return yards
- INT: interceptions
- IR YDS: interception return yards
- AVG IR: average interception return
- LNG: longest interception return
- TD: interceptions returned for touchdown
- PD: passes defensed
References
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{{Vikings2004DraftPicks}}
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Category:People from Perry, Georgia
Category:Players of American football from Houston County, Georgia
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Auburn Tigers football players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players