DQ Thomas

Last updated

DQ Thomas
No. 20 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-12-12) December 12, 1998 (age 25)
Oxford, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Oxford
(Oxford, Mississippi)
College: Middle Tennessee State (2017–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-C-USA (2021)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

DQuarius D'Juan Thomas (born December 12, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Middle Tennessee where he is the school's all-time leader in tackles for loss with 53. He originally signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

Contents

Early life

Thomas played high school football for Oxford High School in Oxford, Mississippi. He lettered in football and powerlifting while also earning All-State and All-Region honors. In his senior season in 2016, he made 115 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, four hurries, and five interceptions at safety.

College career

Thomas played in all thirteen games and made one start. He finished the season with nine tackles, two sacks, and 2.5 tackles for loss, having his best game against FIU where he made three tackles alongside one sack, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. He made his only start of the season against Charlotte.

During Thomas' sophomore season, he played in all fourteen games with twelve starts. He ranked tied for third on his team for tackles with seventy while also having a team-high 14.5 tackles for loss and sacks with eight. He had his best game of the season in a 27–7 win over UAB where he had seven total tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, and a forced fumble, causing him to also be named the C-USA Defensive Player of the Week.

He started twelve of the twelve games he played during his junior season. He was second on the team with a career-high 74 tackles and a team-leading twelve tackles for loss. He also tallied two sacks, two forced fumbles, and a single pass breakup. He led the team in tackles in their game against Michigan, with ten.

He started all nine games. He ranked third on the team with 67 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. He led the team's linebackers in snaps with 660. He had a career-high in tackles in a game with twelve against North Texas.

He started ten of twelve games, finishing third on the team with 89 tackles, a career-high seventeen tackles for loss, five sacks, two interceptions, seven hurries, and a fumble forced and recovery. He finished ninth nationally in tackles for loss per game with 1.4. He was voted a team captain for the season along with being voted Second-Team All-C-USA. After missing the team's game against UTSA he returned against Charlotte and had four tackles and two hurries to earn the team's defensive player of the game award. He made his first career interception against Liberty. He earned his second career C-USA Defensive Player of the Week after having ten tackles, two tackles for loss, and a pick-6 against Southern Miss. He was named as the Bahamas Bowl Defensive MVP after having eight tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a pass breakup in the 31–24 win over Toledo. [1]

Statistics

He finished his career ranked first all-time in career tackles for loss with 53 and third all-time in sacks with 20.5.

SeasonGamesDefense
GPGSSoloAstTOTTFLSackIntPDFFFR
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
2017 1317292.520010
2018 141243277014.580322
2019 12124727741220120
2020 9929386773.50020
2021 12105435891752511
Career [2] [3] 60441801293095320.52983

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Thomas signed with the New York Jets on May 6, 2022. [4] He was released on August 30, 2022, and then spent a week on the practice squad before being released again. [5] [6]

On September 20, 2022, Thomas signed with the Green Bay Packers' practice squad. [7] On January 6, 2023, he suffered a broken femur during practice. [8] He did not sign a futures contract with the team and his contract expired when free agency started. [9]

On April 25, 2024, Thomas signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [10]

Related Research Articles

Kevin Lamont Hardy is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, and Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brian Robison</span> American football player (born 1983)

Brian Gale Robison is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft and played for the team for 11 seasons. In 173 NFL games, he recorded 289 tackles, 60 sacks and one touchdown. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns. While at college, he also participated in track and field, competing in the shot put; in 2006, his senior year, he finished in second place in the shot put competition at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Desmond Bishop</span> American football player and coach (born 1984)

Desmond Lamont Bishop is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft and later won Super Bowl XLV with the team over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bishop also played for the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers.

Jonathan Goff is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at Vanderbilt. He was a member of the Super Bowl XLVI Giants, defeating the New England Patriots, though he remained on injured reserve for the entire season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Erik Walden</span> American football player (born 1985)

Erik Lashawn Walden is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Middle Tennessee State and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, and Seattle Seahawks. With the Packers, he won Super Bowl XLV in 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clay Matthews III</span> American football player (born 1986)

William Clay Matthews III, primarily known as Clay Matthews, is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). The six-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro played 10 seasons for the Green Bay Packers and 1 season for the Los Angeles Rams. He is the all-time official sack leader for the Packers, with 83.5. He was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brad Jones (American football)</span> American football player (born 1986)

Bradley Edward Jones is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft, and played college football at Colorado. With the Packers, he was part of their Super Bowl XLV team that beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamari Lattimore</span> American football player (born 1988)

Jamari Lattimore is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Middle Tennessee, and signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyle Van Noy</span> American football player (born 1991)

Kyle Van Noy is an American professional football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Van Noy played college football at BYU. He was selected in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions, with whom he spent his first three seasons. Van Noy played his next four seasons for the New England Patriots, where he won Super Bowl LI and Super Bowl LIII. Following a year as a member of the Miami Dolphins, he rejoined New England in 2021. Van Noy signed with the Los Angeles Chargers the following season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamie Collins (American football)</span> American football player (born 1989)

Jamie Lee Collins Sr. is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots. He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft. As a member of the Patriots for seven non-consecutive seasons, Collins earned Pro Bowl honors in 2015 when he led the league in forced fumbles and also won Super Bowl XLIX. Outside of his New England tenure, he played three seasons with the Cleveland Browns and two with the Detroit Lions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khalil Mack</span> American football player (born 1991)

Khalil Delshon Mack is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls and was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the fifth overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christian Kirksey</span> American football player (born 1992)

Christian Paul Kirksey is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, and Buffalo Bills.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joe Thomas (linebacker)</span> American football player (born 1991)

Joe Lewis Thomas Jr. is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at South Carolina State, and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyler Fackrell</span> American football player (born 1991)

Kyler Bruce Fackrell is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played high school football at Mesa High School in Mesa, Arizona, before attending Utah State and playing for their football team on a scholarship. At Utah State, he was a four-year starter at linebacker where he was named to multiple All-Conference teams. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">De'Vondre Campbell</span> American football player (born 1993)

De'Vondre Campbell is an American professional football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Hutchinson Community College before transferring to Minnesota and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft. Campbell has also played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers.

Samuel Ehi Eguavoen is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tarell Basham</span> American football player (born 1994)

Tarell Basham is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Ohio, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Devin White</span> American football player (born 1998)

Devin Marcel White is an American professional football linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fifth overall in the 2019 NFL draft. He spent five seasons with the Buccaneers and won a Super Bowl championship with the team in Super Bowl LV.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luke Gifford</span> American football player (born 1995)

Luke Gifford is an American professional football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska.

La'Darius Hamilton is an American professional gridiron football defensive end who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at North Texas, and originally signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, and San Francisco 49ers.

References

  1. ↑ "FB: C-USA Announces 2021 All-Conference Teams". conferenceusa.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ "DQ Thomas Stats". espn.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ "DQ Thomas Statistics". goblueraiders.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  4. ↑ Wyatt-Hupton, David. "Who is DQ Thomas?". jetsway.com. substack. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ Bent (June 6, 2022). "Scouting Jets UDFA linebacker DQ Thomas". ganggreennation.com. sb nation. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ Moran, Ryan (May 17, 2022). "Could New York Jets UDFA rookie DQ Thomas sneak into a thin LB room?". jetsxfactor.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Packers sign LB DQ Thomas to practice squad". packers.com. September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Packers practice-squad LB DQ Thomas fractures his femur". nbc15. Associated Press. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ justis.mosqueda (January 11, 2023). "The Packers sign 13 players to futures contracts". Acme Packing Company. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Hot eats, cool treats: Ticats sign prolific Middle Tennessee LB DQ Thomas, one other". 3DownNation. April 25, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.