Lawrence Thomas (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lawrence Thomas
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 97, 44
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|4|16|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 286
| high_school = Renaissance
(Detroit, Michigan)
| college = Michigan State
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Average
| statvalue2 = 0.5
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 0
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 6
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 43
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 0
}}
Lawrence Dikarri Thomas{{cite web | title=Profile | work= rostermon.com | url=http://www.rostermon.com/player/6399/ }} (born April 16, 1993) is a former American football fullback. He played college football at Michigan State and signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
Early years
Thomas was selected and participated in the 2011 Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Florida. Thomas was named high school finalist for the 2010 Butkus Award. Thomas was ranked 3rd among the country's top defensive ends by 247Sports.com and was ranked 7th defensive end prospect by Scout.com.
Professional career
=New York Jets=
On April 30, 2016, Thomas signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the 2016 NFL draft.{{cite web | title=Jets undrafted free agent signings | work= sny.tv | url=https://www.sny.tv/jets/news/jets-undrafted-free-agent-signings/175518458 |access-date=April 30, 2016}} He was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury on September 29, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Re-Sign WR/KR Jeremy Ross|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Re-Sign-WRKR-Jeremy-Ross/f6d1a567-17d1-45dc-82c2-f1f44a2c2c37|author=Lange, Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829034433/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Re-Sign-WRKR-Jeremy-Ross/f6d1a567-17d1-45dc-82c2-f1f44a2c2c37|access-date=September 29, 2016|archive-date=August 29, 2017}} He finished his rookie season with four tackles in three games played.
On September 2, 2017, Thomas was waived by the Jets and was later re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Jets Reduce to 53 with 23 Player Moves|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Reduce-to-53-with-23-Player-Moves/cc228adf-8efd-4ebf-9482-5cd637b6b638|author=Lange, Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=September 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207085306/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Reduce-to-53-with-23-Player-Moves/cc228adf-8efd-4ebf-9482-5cd637b6b638|archive-date=December 7, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Jets Sign WR-KR Jeremy Kerley|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-WR-KR-Jeremy-Kerley/c7038569-fad4-4ee2-8844-5d463f4e9336|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=September 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918210106/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-WR-KR-Jeremy-Kerley/c7038569-fad4-4ee2-8844-5d463f4e9336|archive-date=September 18, 2017}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 16, 2017.{{cite web|title=Jets Activate DL Thomas, LB Bishop from P-Squad|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Activate-DL-Thomas-LB-Bishop-from-P-Squad/ca2f5598-b696-4cd6-bc54-69488fb4c845|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=September 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221024855/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Activate-DL-Thomas-LB-Bishop-from-P-Squad/ca2f5598-b696-4cd6-bc54-69488fb4c845|archive-date=December 21, 2017}} Upon being added to the active roster, Thomas changed his jersey number to 44 to be eligible to play fullback.
On September 8, 2018, Thomas was waived by the Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets Promote OLB Luvu to Active Roster, Waive FB Thomas|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-promote-olb-luvu-to-active-roster-waive-fb-thomas|author=Allen, Eric|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=September 8, 2018}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lawrence_thomas_765227.html Michigan State Spartans bio]
- [http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/Lawrence-Thomas/5b3b4ab4-1775-499a-b1bc-2fbe40f48e85 New York Jets bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Detroit
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Michigan State Spartans football players