Jaylon Thomas

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Jaylon Thomas
No. 72 – Houston Texans
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-31) March 31, 2000 (age 23)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:311 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Coronado
(Lubbock, Texas)
College: SMU (2018–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jaylon Thomas (born March 31, 2000) is an American football offensive tackle For the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at SMU.

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Early life and high school

Thomas grew up in Lubbock, Texas and attended Coronado High School where he lettered in football and basketball. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at SMU over offers from Texas Tech, Stephen F. Austin and Tulsa. [1] [2]

College career

During Thomas's true freshman season in 2018, he played in seven games and started six of them at right tackle. During the 2019 season, he played in and started all 13 games at left tackle. He finished the season with a tackle and a solo tackle and he was named in the All-AAC second team [3] and the Phil Steele Preseason AAC for the third-team offense. [4] During the 2020 season, he played in and started all nine games at left tackle. By the end of the season, he was named in the All-AAC second team, the Dave Campbell's All-Texas College Second Team, [5] the Outland Trophy Watch List. [6] During the 2021 season, he played in all 12 games and started nine of them. By the end of the season, he was named on the Outland Trophy Watch List, [7] an East-West Shrine Bowl Invite, [8] the Reese's Senior Bowl Watchlist, the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board and the College Gridiron Showcase Watchlist. During the 2022 season, he played in 12 games and started 11 of them in all five offensive line positions. By the end of the season he was named an All-AAC Honorable Mention, the Senior Bowl Watchlist, the PFF All-AAC First Team and the Phil Steele All-AAC Fourth Team. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m)		304 lb
(138 kg)		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.95 s1.71 s2.82 s4.89 s7.99 s31 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)
All values from Pro Day [10]

Baltimore Ravens

On May 18, 2023, Thomas was signed to the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft. [11] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [12]

New York Giants

On August 31, 2023, Thomas was signed to the New York Giants practice squad. [13] On September 21, 2023, he was elevated from the practice squad. [14] Thomas was released from the Giants practice squad on October 31. [15]

Houston Texans

On November 14, 2023, Thomas was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad. [16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024. [17]

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  3. ↑ Serpico, Joe (December 4, 2019). "AAC announces All-Conference teams, individual award winners". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
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  12. ↑ "Ravens trim roster to 53. Here's a look at those who made the team". CBS News . August 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
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