![]() Thomas-Oliver with the Carolina Panthers in 2020 | |||||
No. 38 – Detroit Lions | |||||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | June 4, 1998||||
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 | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024 | |||||
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Stantley Thomas-Oliver III (born June 4, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida International.
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]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.48 s | 1.51 s | 2.63 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | ||||
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [3] [4] |
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. [5] He was activated on December 18. [6]
On October 16, 2022, Thomas-Oliver was placed on injured reserve. [7]
On August 29, 2023, Thomas-Oliver was waived for final roster cuts, but signed to the Panthers' practice squad the following day. [8] [9] He was released on September 22. [10]
On October 30, 2023, Thomas-Oliver was signed to the New York Giants practice squad. [11] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Giants signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. [12] He was waived on July 31 with a non-football injury designation. [13]
On November 18, 2024, Thomas-Oliver signed with the Birmingham Stallions. [14]
On December 17, 2024, Thomas-Oliver was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad. [15] He was signed to the active roster on January 4, 2025. [16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 20, 2025. [17]