Isaiah Thomas (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Isaiah Thomas
| image =
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| currentteam = Cincinnati Bengals
| number = 51
| position = Defensive end
| college = Oklahoma (2017–2021)
| high_school = Memorial (Tulsa)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|12|3}}
| birth_place = Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 266
| draftyear = 2022
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 223
| pastteams =
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek = 8
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 12
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 2
| pfr = ThomIs01
}}
Isaiah Thomas (born December 3, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 7/8
| weight = 266
| dash = 4.70
| ten split = 1.66
| twenty split = 2.72
| vertical = 31.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 9
| bench = 23
| arm span = 33 1/4
| hand span = 10 1/4
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/isaiah-thomas/32005448-4f20-3380-956c-20a822995517 |title=Isaiah Thomas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 8, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1021843&DraftYear=2022 |title=2022 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah Thomas College Football Profile |access-date=April 8, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/106033 |title=Isaiah Thomas 2022 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=April 8, 2023}}
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= Cleveland Browns =
Thomas was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 223rd overall pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Browns select DE Isaiah Thomas with the No. 223 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-select-de-isaiah-thomas-with-the-no-223-pick-in-the-2022-nfl-draft|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=April 30, 2022}} He made his debut against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2022 season.
In Week 7 at the Baltimore Ravens, Thomas recorded 1 pass defended, 2 tackles, 2 assisted tackles, and a fumble recovery after Ravens running back Justice Hill fumbled the ball.{{cite web|title=Isaiah Thomas Recent Games|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/players-roster/isaiah-thomas/|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=January 9, 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Bielik |first=Tim |date=2022-10-23 |title=Watch the Browns force and recover a fumble from Ravens running back Justice Hill in the fourth quarter |url=https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2022/10/watch-the-browns-force-and-recover-a-fumble-from-ravens-running-back-justice-hill-in-the-fourth-quarter.html |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=cleveland.com}} In Week 8 against the Bengals, Thomas recorded 1 pass defended, 1 tackle, and 2 assisted tackles. He also recorded his first career sack on quarterback Joe Burrow for a loss of 10 yards on 3rd down.{{cite web|title=Isaiah Thomas drops Burrow for a 10-yard loss on his first career sack|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/video/isaiah-thomas-drops-burrow-for-a-10-yard-loss-on-his-first-career-sack|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=October 31, 2022}}
On August 29, 2023, Thomas was waived by the Browns and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Browns reduce roster to 53|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-2023-reduce-roster-to-53|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=August 29, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Browns claim CB Kahlef Hailassie and add 15 to practice squad|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-claim-cb-kahlef-hailassie-and-add-15-to-practice-squad|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=August 30, 2023}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.{{cite web|title=Browns sign nine to reserve/futures contracts|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-nine-to-reserve-futures-contracts|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=January 15, 2024}}
Thomas was waived by the Browns on August 26, 2024.{{cite web |title=Browns reduce roster to 74 players, return 5 to active roster |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-reduce-roster-to-78-players-return-5-to-active-roster |website=clevelandbrowns.com |access-date=27 August 2024}}
=Cincinnati Bengals (first stint)=
On August 29, 2024, Thomas was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad.{{cite web|title=Bengals add to 2024 Practice Squad|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-move-x3410|website=Bengals.com|date=August 29, 2024}}
=Detroit Lions=
On October 15, 2024, Thomas was signed to the Detroit Lions active roster from the Bengals practice squad.{{cite web |last1=Booher |first1=Christian |title=Lions Sign DE Off Bengals Practice Squad |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sign-de-isaiah-thomas |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=16 October 2024}} He was waived on November 9, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was released on December 17.{{cite web|title=Detroit Lions place 3 players on IR, add new cornerback to practice squad|url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/12/17/24323728/detroit-lions-alim-mcneill-carlton-davis-khalil-dorsey-ir-sign-cb-stantley-thomas-oliver|work=Pride of Detroit|date=December 17, 2024}}
=Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)=
On December 18, 2024, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Thomas to their practice squad, and promoted to the active roster five days later.{{cite web|title=Bengals Sign DE Isaiah Thomas to Practice Squad|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-de-isaiah-thomas-to-practice-squad-bengals-roster-update|website=Bengals.com|date=December 18, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bengals.com/team/players-roster/isaiah-thomas/ Cincinnati Bengals bio]
- [https://soonersports.com/sports/football/roster/isaiah-thomas/14697 Oklahoma Sooners bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Tulsa, Oklahoma
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Oklahoma Sooners football players
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:Cincinnati Bengals players
Category:Detroit Lions players
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