Brayden Thomas

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Brayden Thomas
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-20) March 20, 1998 (age 26)
Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Bismarck
College: Mary (2016)
Minnesota State (2017–2019)
North Dakota State (2020–2021)
Position: Linebacker
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brayden Thomas (born March 20, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the University of Mary, Minnesota State, and North Dakota State.

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Early life

Thomas grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota and attended Bismarck High School. [1]

College career

Thomas began his college football career at the University of Mary. He played one season for the Marauders before transferring to Minnesota State-Mankato. [2] Thomas was named second team All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) as a junior after he recorded 21 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks. His senior was canceled due to COVID-19. [3] After his senior season, Thomas transferred to North Dakota State (NDSU) as a graduate transfer. [4] He decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to NDSU for a sixth season. In the final season of his college career, Thomas had nine sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss and was named first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference. [5]

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Thomas was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022. [6] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2022, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day. [7] [8] Thomas was elevated to the active roster in December 2022, for the team's Week 16 game against the Denver Broncos and made his NFL debut in the game. [9] He signed a reserve/futures contract on January 9, 2023, [10] and was waived by the Rams on March 10, 2023. [11]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On September 12, 2023, Thomas signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [12] He was released on April 25, 2024. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Jachim, Nick (April 30, 2022). "Bismarck native Brayden Thomas signed by the Los Angeles Rams". KXNet.com . Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Bison Game Day: Bison DE Brayden Thomas continues to ascend levels of football". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead . December 17, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Thomas is latest Mavericks' player to explore transfer". Mankato Free Press . October 6, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Bison land defensive end transfer from Minnesota State Mankato". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead . December 18, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2022.<
  5. ↑ "Former Bison defensive end Brayden Thomas will do what it takes to get NFL shot". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead . March 31, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Former MSU DE signs with Rams". Mankato Free Press . April 30, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ Selvig, Dave (August 30, 2022). "BHS product Thomas cut by Rams". The Bismarck Tribune . Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Former NDSU TE Babicz, DE Thomas added to NFL practice squads with another 11 former Bison on 53-man rosterst". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead . August 31, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  9. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron (December 24, 2022). "Rams make 4 roster moves before Sunday's game vs. Broncos". The Rams Wire. USA Today . Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  10. ↑ @RamsNFL (January 9, 2023). "LA Rams Transactions: • Reserve/Future Contracts TE Roger Carter, DB T.J. Carter, DE T.J. Carter, DB Richard LeCounte, T Max Pircher, WR Jaquarii Roberson, WR Jerreth Sterns, DE Brayden Thomas, DE Zach VanValkenburg" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ↑ Williams, Charean. "Rams officially release Leonard Floyd, seven others". NBCSports.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Riders Add Four American Players". Saskatchewan Roughriders. September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Brayden Thomas". Footballdb.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
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