Khaylan Kearse-Thomas
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
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| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|2|7}}
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| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lbs = 220
| high_school = Etiwanda High School
(Rancho Cucamonga, California)
| college = Arizona State University
| undraftedyear = 2020
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- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2021}})*
- Stuttgart Surge (2023)
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Khaylan Kearse-Thomas (born February 7, 1997) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Arizona State.
High school career
Kearse-Thomas attended Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. During his high school career with the Eagles he earned multiple honors. In addition to being named to All-League and All-CIF teams, he was also named to the All-State Second Team following his senior season.{{Cite web |last=Tennis |first=Mark |date=February 3, 2015 |title=All-State Football: 2nd, 3rd, 4th teams |url=https://www.northcountyconference.com/news_article/show/573773 |access-date=24 March 2023 |website=North County Conference}} A four-star recruit, Kearse-Thomas committed to play college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils in 2015.{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Pete |date=October 23, 2014 |title=Etiwanda’s Khaylan Thomas picks Arizona State. |url=https://www.sbsun.com/2014/10/23/etiwandas-khaylan-thomas-picks-arizona-state/ |access-date=24 March 2023 |website=SBsun.com}}{{cite web |title=Khaylan Thomas to Arizona State: Sun Devils Land 4-Star LB Prospect |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2240320-khaylan-thomas-to-arizona-state-sun-devils-land-4-star-lb-prospect |website=bleacherreport.com |access-date=24 March 2023}}
College career
Kearse-Thomas played in six games as a freshman before redshirting his sophomore season. He did not miss another game in the following three years. After initially being used mainly on special teams, he also asserted himself on defense as a senior and served as the Sun Devils' starter. As a result, he recorded 66 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two interceptions and four pass break-ups in 13 games. In 2019, the Sun Devils beat the Florida State Seminoles in the 2019 Sun Bowl, marking the first time Kearse-Thomas emerged victorious after three straight bowl losses.
Professional career
In late April 2020, the Tennessee Titans signed Kearse-Thomas as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web |title=Khaylan Kearse-Thomas signs with the Titans, excited to start NFL career |url=https://arizonastate.rivals.com/news/khaylan-kearse-thomas-signs-with-the-titans-excited-to-start-nfl-career |website=arizonastate.rivals.com |access-date=24 March 2023}}{{cite web |author1=Justin Melo |title=2020 NFL Draft: Titans UDFA LB Khaylan Kearse-Thomas Interview |url=https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2020/6/25/21293769/2020-nfl-draft-titans-udfa-khaylan-kearse-thomas-interview |website=musiccitymiracles.com |access-date=24 March 2023}} He was released by the Titans in late August.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=2020-08-26 |title=Titans waive Cameron Scarlett, Khaylan Kearse-Thomas |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/titans-waive-cameron-scarlett-khaylan-kearse-thomas |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=NBC Sports}} On July 9, 2021, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) announced the signing of Kearse-Thomas.{{cite web |title=Blue Bombers Transactions |url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/07/09/blue-bombers-transactions-5/ |website=bluebombers.com |access-date=24 March 2023}} Ten days later, he was released.{{cite web |title=Blue Bombers cut-down roster |url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/07/19/blue-bombers-cut-roster/ |website=bluebombers.com |access-date=24 March 2023}} On January 24, 2023, he was introduced by the Stuttgart Surge of the European League of Football (ELF) for the 2023 season.{{cite web |title=Ehemaliger D1-Spieler verstärkt Stuttgart Surge |url=https://www.stuttgartsurge.com/ehemaliger-d1-spieler-verstaerkt-stuttgart-surge/ |website=stuttgartsurge.com |access-date=24 March 2023 |language=DE}}{{cite web |author1=Dominik Krauss |title=Stuttgart Surge sign former Tennessee Titan Khaylan Kearse-Thomas |url=https://europeanleague.football/elf-news/stuttgart-surge-sign-former-tennessee-titan-khaylan-kearse-thomas |website=europeanleague.football |access-date=24 March 2023}}
=Professional statistics=
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| rowspan="2"|Year | rowspan="2"|Team | rowspan="2"|{{abbr|GP|Games played with post-season}} | rowspan="2"|{{abbr|GS|Games started}} | colspan="6"|Tackles | colspan="5" |Interceptions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|Cmb|Tackles combined}} | {{abbr|Solo|Solo tackles}} | {{abbr|Ast|Assisted tackles}} | {{abbr|TFL|Tackles for loss}} | {{abbr|Yds|Yards for loss}} | {{abbr|Sck|Total sacks}} | {{abbr|FF|Forced fumbles}} | {{abbr|PD|Pass deflections}} | {{abbr|Int|Total interceptions}} | {{abbr|Yds|Yards returned}} | {{abbr|TDs|Touchdowns}} | ||||
| colspan="16" style="background-color:#D1D1D1"| European League of Football 20px | ||||||||||||||
| {{ELF Year|2023}} | Stuttgart Surge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| style="background:#555555; font-weight:bold; color:white;"
| colspan="2" | ELF total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="16" |Source: stats.europeanleague.football |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://thesundevils.com/sports/football/roster/khaylan-kearse-thomas/8534 Arizona State Sun Devils bio]
- [https://stats.ncaa.org/player/index?game_sport_year_ctl_id=14900&org_id=28&stats_player_seq=1689003 NCAA bio]
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Canadian football linebackers
Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football players
Category:Tennessee Titans players
Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
Category:Stuttgart Surge players