![]() Thomas with Western Michigan in 2021 | |||||
No. 32 – Birmingham Stallions | |||||
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Position: | Safety | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | September 18, 1999||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy | ||||
College: | Western Michigan (2017–2021) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2022: undrafted | ||||
Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||
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A. J. Thomas (born September 18, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Western Michigan.
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.60 s | 1.58 s | 2.64 s | 4.26 s | 7.03 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 13 reps | |
All values from Pro Day [1] |
After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Thomas was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent. [2] He was released on August 30, during the final roster cuts, [3] and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [4] Thomas was elevated to the active roster on November 29, [5] and made his NFL debut on December 4 against the Green Bay Packers, recording one tackle while appearing on 13 snaps. [6]
On August 30, 2023, Thomas was waived by the Bears and re-signed to the practice squad. [7] He was released on October 29. [8]
On February 14, 2024, Thomas signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). [9] He was named to the 2024 All-UFL team on June 5, 2024. [10] His contract was terminated on August 1, 2024. [11]
On August 2, 2024, Thomas signed with the New England Patriots. [12] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. [13] [14] He was released on September 16. [15]
On January 14, 2025, Thomas re-signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). [16] He was placed on injured reserve on June 4, 2025. [17]