Fred Thomas (cornerback)

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Fred Thomas
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1973-09-11) September 11, 1973 (age 51)
Bruce, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College: Northwest Mississippi (1992)
Mississippi Valley State (1993)
Ole Miss (1994)
UT Martin (1995)
NFL draft: 1996: 2nd round, 47th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:523
Sacks:5.0
Forced fumbles:9
Fumble recoveries:7
Interceptions:13
Touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Frederick L. Thomas (born September 11, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft. [1] He played college football for the UT Martin Skyhawks.

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Thomas also played for the New Orleans Saints.

College career

Thomas originally played college football for Northwest Mississippi Community College during the 1992–1993 seasons. He then transferred to Ole Miss, again transferred to the University of Tennessee at Martin, and again transferred to the Mississippi Valley State.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Thomas played for the Seattle Seahawks from 1996 to 1999.

New Orleans Saints

Thomas signed with the New Orleans Saints before the 2000 season. He played for them until 2007. He finished his Saints career with 13 interceptions and 5 sacks. His best seasons came in 2002 and 2003. In 2002, he recorded 1 Sack, 5 INT, 14 PD, and 91 tackles. In 2003, he recorded 1 Sack, 4 INT, 22 PD, and 85 Tackles.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1996 SEA 1505410.000000000
1997 SEA 163282440.000000000
1998 SEA 152393270.000000100
1999 SEA 100000.000000000
2000 NOR 110232300.000001000
2001 NOR 16166855130.010000000
2002 NOR 15148371121.05800432100
2003 NOR 16148574111.04470202100
2004 NOR 157484620.000000200
2005 NOR 16118061193.024040200
2006 NOR 1313575070.019092000
2007 NOR 707700.000002000
15680523447765.0131400439700

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
2000 NOR 218620.000000000
2006 NOR 225410.000000000
43131030.000000000

References

  1. "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.