Stantley Thomas-Oliver

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Stantley Thomas-Oliver III
Stantley Thomas-Oliver.jpg
Thomas-Oliver with the Carolina Panthers in 2020
No. 36 – New York Giants
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-04) June 4, 1998 (age 25)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Charlotte
(Punta Gorda, Florida)
College: FIU (2016–2019)
NFL Draft: 2020  / Round: 7 / Pick: 221
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/Future
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Total tackles:17
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Stantley Thomas-Oliver III (born June 4, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida International.

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College career

Thomas-Oliver began his career at Florida International as a wide receiver and had 36 receptions for 489 yards and a touchdown in two seasons. [1] He became a cornerback prior to his junior year after jokingly covering teammates in practice, making 24 starts over his last two seasons. In his first year at the new position, Thomas-Oliver was a 2018 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention. As a senior, he earned second-team All-Conference USA honors after posting eight passes defensed, an interception, 2.0 sacks, and 4.0 tackles for loss. [2] In his career he had 94 career, two interceptions, seven tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. [1]

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Thomas-Oliver was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 221st overall pick by the Carolina Panthers. [2]

On November 20, 2021, Thomas-Oliver was placed on injured reserve. [3] He was activated on December 18.

On October 16, 2022, Thomas-Oliver was placed on injured reserve. [4]

On August 29, 2023, Thomas-Oliver was waived for final roster cuts, but signed to the Panthers' practice squad the following day. [5] [6] He was released on September 22.

New York Giants

On October 30, 2023, Thomas-Oliver was signed to the New York Giants practice squad. [7] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Giants signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. [8]

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