Johnny Thomas (cornerback)

Tackles	19
Fumble recoveries	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Johnny Thomas
No. 47, 22, 34, 41, 20
Position	Defensive back
Personal information
Born	August 3, 1964 (age 61); Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school	Sterling (Houston, Texas)
College	Baylor
NFL draft	1987: 7th round, 192nd overall pick
Career history
	Washington Redskins (1987–1988); San Diego Chargers (1989); Kansas City Chiefs (1990)*; Washington Redskins (1990); Frankfurt Galaxy (1992); Washington Redskins (1992–1994); Cleveland Browns (1995); Philadelphia Eagles (1996); San Diego Chargers (1997);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles
Tackles	19
Fumble recoveries	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated September 24, 2025

Johnny Thomas Jr. (born August 3, 1964, or 1963) is an American former professional football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, Cleveland Browns, and Philadelphia Eagles.^[1]^[2] He played college football at Baylor University and was selected in the seventh round of the 1987 NFL draft.^[3]^[4] He also ran track and field at Baylor, winning the NCAA Championship in the 4x400 meters relay in 1985.^[5]

References

↑ Johnny Thomas at World Athletics
↑ "Thomas' failure to loaf at the right time costly". The Baltimore Sun . October 15, 1990. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
↑ "Johnny Thomas Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
↑ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
↑ "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS".

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[1] Johnny Thomas at World Athletics

[2] "Thomas' failure to loaf at the right time costly". The Baltimore Sun . October 15, 1990. Retrieved January 22, 2025.

[3] "Johnny Thomas Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.

[4] "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.

[5] "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS".

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