Isaiah Thomas (American football)

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Isaiah Thomas
No. 51 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-12-03) December 3, 1998 (age 26)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:266 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High school: Memorial
(Tulsa, Oklahoma)
College: Oklahoma (2017–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 7 / pick: 223
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Total tackles:12
Sacks:1.0
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Isaiah Thomas (born December 3, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions. He played college football at Oklahoma.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+78 in
(1.95 m)
266 lb
(121 kg)
33+14 in
(0.84 m)
10+14 in
(0.26 m)
4.70 s1.66 s2.72 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)
9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
23 reps
Sources: [1] [2] [3]

Cleveland Browns

Thomas was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the 223rd overall pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft. [4] He made his debut against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2022 season.

In Week 7 at the Baltimore Ravens, Thomas recorded 1 pass defended, 2 tackles, 2 assisted tackles, and a fumble recovery after Ravens running back Justice Hill fumbled the ball. [5] [6] In Week 8 against the Bengals, Thomas recorded 1 pass defended, 1 tackle, and 2 assisted tackles. He also recorded his first career sack on quarterback Joe Burrow for a loss of 10 yards on 3rd down. [7]

On August 29, 2023, Thomas was waived by the Browns and re-signed to the practice squad. [8] [9] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024. [10]

Thomas was waived by the Browns on August 26, 2024. [11]

Cincinnati Bengals

On August 29, 2024, Thomas was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. [12]

Detroit Lions

On October 15, 2024, Thomas was signed to the Detroit Lions active roster from the Bengals practice squad. [13] He was waived on November 9, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was released on December 17. [14]

Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)

On December 18, 2024, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Thomas to their practice squad, and promoted to the active roster five days later. [15]

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References

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  2. "2022 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah Thomas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. "Isaiah Thomas 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  4. "Browns select DE Isaiah Thomas with the No. 223 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. April 30, 2022.
  5. "Isaiah Thomas Recent Games". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 9, 2023.
  6. Bielik, Tim (October 23, 2022). "Watch the Browns force and recover a fumble from Ravens running back Justice Hill in the fourth quarter". cleveland.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  7. "Isaiah Thomas drops Burrow for a 10-yard loss on his first career sack". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 31, 2022.
  8. "Browns reduce roster to 53". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 29, 2023.
  9. "Browns claim CB Kahlef Hailassie and add 15 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 30, 2023.
  10. "Browns sign nine to reserve/futures contracts". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 15, 2024.
  11. "Browns reduce roster to 74 players, return 5 to active roster". clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  12. "Bengals add to 2024 Practice Squad". Bengals.com. August 29, 2024.
  13. Booher, Christian. "Lions Sign DE Off Bengals Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  14. "Detroit Lions place 3 players on IR, add new cornerback to practice squad". Pride of Detroit. December 17, 2024.
  15. "Bengals Sign DE Isaiah Thomas to Practice Squad". Bengals.com. December 18, 2024.