Roc Thomas
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Roc Thomas
| image =
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| current_team =
| number = 32
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|9|2}}
| birth_place = Oxford, Alabama, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11.5
| weight_lbs = 203
| high_school = Oxford
| college = Jacksonville State
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2020}}–{{CFL Year|2021}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| statvalue1 = 8
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
| statvalue2 = 30
| statlabel3 = Receptions
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
| statvalue4 = 21
| statlabel5 = Return yards
| statvalue5 = 20
| pfr = ThomRo05
}}
Roc Thomas (born September 2, 1995) is an American former professional football running back. He played college football at Auburn and Jacksonville State.{{Cite web |last=Tomasson |first=Chris |date=August 13, 2018 |title=Vikings RB Roc Thomas makes an impression in preseason debut |url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/08/12/vikings-rb-roc-thomas-gets-plenty-of-notice-with-impressive-preseason-debut/ |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=Twin Cities |language=en-US}}
Early life
Thomas attended and played high school football at Oxford High School.{{Cite web |last=Medley |first=Joe |date=August 27, 2017 |title=Roc spins, dazzles in return to national view |url=http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/2017/08/27/roc-spins-dazzles-return-national-view/105039112/ |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=The Montgomery Advertiser |language=en}}
College career
Thomas attended and played college football at Auburn and later transferred to Jacksonville State.{{Cite web |title=Roc Thomas College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/roc-thomas-1.html |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sinor |first=Wesley |date=May 31, 2016 |title=Auburn running back Roc Thomas is transferring |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2016/05/roc_thomas_3.html |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=AL.com |language=en-US}}
Professional career
=Minnesota Vikings=
Thomas signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2018 |title=Vikings Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents |url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Agree-to-Terms-with-Undrafted-Free-Agents/819c5c96-25d7-4e07-b13a-64eb815ea095 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142914/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Agree-to-Terms-with-Undrafted-Free-Agents/819c5c96-25d7-4e07-b13a-64eb815ea095 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=October 18, 2018 |website=Vikings}} After making the initial 53-man roster, Thomas made his NFL debut in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football. In the 38–31 loss, he had a four-yard rush.{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams - September 27th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809270ram.htm |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On November 7, 2018, the Vikings waived Thomas.{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2018 |title=Vikings Claim Former Lions RB Ameer Abdullah Off Waivers |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-claim-former-lions-rb-ameer-abdullah-off-waivers |access-date=March 14, 2019 |website=Vikings}} He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite news |date=November 8, 2018 |title=Roc Thomas: Joins Vikings' practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/roc-thomas-joins-vikings-practice-squad/ |access-date=November 8, 2018 |work=CBS Sports}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 2, 2019.{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2019 |title=Vikings Announce Reserve / Future Free Agent Signings |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-announce-reserve-future-free-agent-signings |access-date=March 14, 2019 |website=Vikings.com}} Overall, Thomas finished his rookie season with eight carries for 30 rushing yards to go along with two receptions for 21 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Roc Thomas 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThomRo05/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=March 14, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Thomas was suspended the first three games of the 2019 season for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=July 16, 2019 |title=NFL suspends Roc Thomas three games |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-suspends-roc-thomas-three-games |access-date=November 6, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} Days after the suspension announcement, the Vikings waived Thomas on July 22, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Eric |date=July 22, 2019 |title=Vikings Sign Pupungatoa, Release Thomas |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-tiano-pupungatoa |access-date=November 6, 2023 |website=Vikings.com}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On August 4, 2019, Thomas was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars, but was waived/injured six days later and placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=August 4, 2019 |title=Jaguars signing Roc Thomas |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jaguars-signing-roc-thomas |access-date=November 6, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} He was waived with an injury settlement on August 26.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2019-08-26 |title=Jaguars Waive RB Roc Thomas From IR With Settlement |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-waive-rb-roc-thomas-from-ir-with-settlement/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}
Thomas was reinstated from suspension on September 24, 2019.{{Cite news |date=September 24, 2019 |title=Roc Thomas: Gets reinstated |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/roc-thomas-gets-reinstated/ |access-date=November 4, 2019}}
=Calgary Stampeders=
References
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External links
- [https://auburntigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1369 Auburn Tigers bio]
- [https://jsugamecocksports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3349 Jacksonville State Gamecocks bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Oxford, Alabama
Category:American football running backs
Category:Auburn Tigers football players
Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Calgary Stampeders players