Thomas Incoom
{{short description|American football linebacker (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Thomas Incoom
| image =
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| currentteam = Carolina Panthers
| number = 48
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|2|19}}
| birth_place = Ghana
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 265
| high_school = Stone Mountain {{avoid wrap|(Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S.)}}
| college = Valdosta State (2017–2020)
Central Michigan (2021–2022)
| undraftedyear = 2023
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 10
| pfr = IncoTh00
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Thomas Incoom (born February 19, 1999) is a Ghanaian professional American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Valdosta State Blazers and Central Michigan Chippewas.
Early life
Born in Ghana, Incoom moved to the United States at the age of 12.{{Cite web |last=Driesenga |first=Tyler |date=April 27, 2023 |title=Thomas Incoom’s Journey From Ghana to the NFL Draft |url=https://www.9and10news.com/sports/2023/04/27/thomas-incooms-unlikely-journey-from-ghana-to-the-nfl-draft/ |access-date=March 19, 2024 |website=9&10 News}} He grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia and attended Stone Mountain High School. He committed to play football at Valdosta State.{{cite web |title=Thomas Incoom, Central Michigan, Defensive Line |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Thomas-Incoom-89705/ |website=247 Sports |access-date=April 10, 2023}}
College career
In his collegiate career he totaled 146 tackles, 45 being for a loss, 28.5 sacks, 2 pass deflections, 3 forced fumbles one going for a touchdown, and 5 forced fumbles.{{cite web |title=Thomas Incoom |url=https://vstateblazers.com/sports/football/roster/thomas-incoom/4134 |website=Valdosta State University Athletics |access-date=April 10, 2023}}{{cite web |title=Thomas Incoom |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/thomas-incoom-1.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=April 10, 2023}} In the 2019 season he was named first team all GSC.{{cite web |title=Thomas Incoom, DE, Central Michigan |url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/thomas-incoom-de-central-michigan-nfl-draft-scouting-report/ |website=Pro Football Network |access-date=April 10, 2023}} His best collegiate year occurred in 2022 where he posted 57 tackles, 19 going for a loss, 11.5 sacks, 2 fumble recovery one going all the way for a touchdown, and a forced fumble. His efforts in the 2022 season resulted in him being named first team all-MAC.{{cite web |title=2022 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/2022.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=April 10, 2023}}{{cite web |title=MAC Announces 2022 Postseason Football Awards & All-Conference Teams |url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2022/11/29/mac-announces-2022-postseason-football-awards-all-conference-teams.aspx |work=Mid-American Conference |access-date=April 10, 2023}}
Incoom was projected to be a 6th to 7th round pick in the 2023 NFL draft.{{cite web |title=THOMAS INCOOM DL/EDGE CENTRAL MICHIGAN {{!}} NFL DRAFT PROFILE & SCOUTING REPORT |url=https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Thomas-Incoom-DL-CentralMichigan |website=NFL Draft Buzz |access-date=April 10, 2023}}{{cite web |title=Central Michigan Chippewas |url=https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/colleges/2023/central-michigan-chippewas |website=NFL Mock Draft Database |access-date=April 10, 2023}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 262
| dash = 4.66
| ten split = 1.65
| twenty split = 2.68
| shuttle = 4.33
| cone drill = 7.10
| vertical = 30.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 10
| bench = 23
| arm span = 33 1/4
| hand span = 8 3/4
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/thomas-incoom/3200494e-4348-5869-a898-f9df3b757973 |title=Thomas Incoom Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=May 6, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1055909&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Thomas Incoom College Football Profile |access-date=May 6, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
= Denver Broncos =
After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Incoom signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web |last1=Nothaft |first1=Patrick |title=Central Michigan DE Thomas Incoom joins Denver Broncos as undrafted free agent |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/2023/04/central-michigan-de-thomas-incoom-joins-denver-broncos-as-undrafted-free-agent.html |website=MLive |access-date=May 1, 2023}}
Incoom appeared in four games with the Broncos during the 2023 season, recording one tackle against Miami in a Denver loss and assisting on a tackle against Detroit, also a Denver loss.{{Cite web |date= |title=Thomas Incoom 2024 Stats Profile |url= https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4714157/thomas-incoom |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=www.espn.com}}
On August 27, 2024, Incoom was waived by the Broncos.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-roster-moves-to-reach-53-player-limit-x7891 |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}
= Carolina Panthers =
On August 28, 2024, Incoom was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Panthers bring Jordan Matthews back to 53-man roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-bring-jordan-matthews-back-to-53-man-roster|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 29, 2024}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 8.{{cite web|title=Panthers add offensive line and outside linebacker depth|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-offensive-line-and-outside-linebacker-depth-cade-mays|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=October 8, 2024}} He was waived on November 30 and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.{{cite web |last1=Gantt |first1=Darin |title=Amaré Barno activated from physically unable to perform list |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/amare-barno-activated-from-physically-unable-to-perform-list |website=panthers.com |access-date=December 1, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Rizzuti |first1=Anthony |title=Panthers announce flurry of practice-squad moves, including 4 additions |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/03/panthers-practice-squad-emani-bailey-thomas-incoom-tj-luther-dominique-dafney/ |website=Panthers Wire |access-date=December 4, 2024}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.{{cite web|title=Panthers sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts on Monday|url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2025/01/06/panthers-sign-10-players-reserve-future-contracts/|work=Panthers Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=January 6, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://vstateblazers.com/sports/football/roster/thomas-incoom/4134 Valdosta State Blazers bio]
- [https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/football/roster/thomas-incoom/4147 Central Michigan Chippewas bio]
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Category:Players of American football from DeKalb County, Georgia
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Valdosta State Blazers football players
Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:Carolina Panthers players