Thomas Sirk

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Thomas Sirk
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Position Quarterback
Personal information
Born (1993-09-24) September 24, 1993 (age 32)
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Baker Co. (Glen St. Mary, Florida)
College
NFL draft 2018: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Thomas Sirk (born September 24, 1993) is an American former football quarterback. He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils and East Carolina Pirates.

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Early life

Sirk attended Baker County High School in Glen St. Mary, Florida. He finished his senior season accounting for over 2,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing. [1] Following his high school career, Sirk committed to play college football at Duke University.

College career

Sirk redshirted in 2012 and missed the entirety of the 2013 season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in his right leg, requiring him to undergo surgery. [2] [3] During the 2014 season, he appeared in 12 games as the backup to Anthony Boone, throwing for 67 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 238 yards and a team-high eight touchdowns. [4] In Sirk's first career start in the 2015 season opener against Tulane, he completed 27 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Blue Devils to a 37–7 victory. [5] The following week against North Carolina Central, he accounted for 401 total yards and four touchdowns. [6] In the 2015 Pinstripe Bowl, Sirk recorded over 300 total yards and three touchdowns, being named the game's co-MVP and leading Duke to their first bowl victory since 1961. [7] He finished the 2015 season throwing for 2,625 yards and 16 touchdowns while also rushing for 803 yards and eight touchdowns. [8] In February 2016, Sirk ruptured his left Achilles tendon. [9] He returned to practice in August but re-injured the Achilles, causing him to be ruled out for the entire 2016 season. [10] As a result of the injury, Sirk was granted an extra year of eligibility. [11] Following the season, he announced his intention to transfer. [12]

In April 2017, Sirk announced his decision to transfer to East Carolina University. [13] Entering the 2017 season, Gardner Minshew was named the Pirates' starting quarterback over Sirk. [14] After poor play from Minshew in the season opener against James Madison, he took over as the starter. [15] In his first start with the Pirates against West Virginia, Sirk completed 16 passes for 191 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions, before leaving the game in the third quarter with an injury. [16] In his next start against UConn, he threw for a career-high 426 yards and three touchdowns, being named the American Athletic Conference offensive player of the week. [17] Sirk continued to split playing time with Minshew throughout the season, finishing the 2017 campaign throwing for 1,655 yards, nine touchdowns, and nine interceptions in seven starts. [18]

College statistics
SeasonTeamGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2012 Duke Redshirted Redshirt.svg
2013 Duke DNP
2014 Duke 120–101471.4674.830182.3472385.18
2015 Duke 12128–425142758.82,6256.1168119.01638034.98
2016 Duke DNP
2017 East Carolina 1172–513223655.91,6557.099119.8641652.63
Career 351910−939367758.14,3476.42817120.62741,2064.419

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft, Sirk signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. [18] He was waived by the Giants prior to the 2018 season.

References

  1. ↑ Doug (December 30, 2011). "Sirk MVP of all-star game". The Baker County Press. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  2. ↑ Smits, Garry. "Duke has pair of First Coast-area quarterbacks waiting in the wings". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Duke quarterback Thomas Sirk's long wait nears its end". The Charlotte Observer.
  4. ↑ "Thomas Sirk embracing Duke starting quarterback role". The Charlotte Observer.
  5. ↑ "Thomas Sirk, Duke defense shine in road romp against Tulane". The Charlotte Observer.
  6. ↑ Coble, Don. "Former Baker County QB Thomas Sirk keeping Duke on track headed into tough schedule stretch". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Duke QB back in limited role, 6 months after Achilles injury". AP News. August 8, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Injured Duke QB Thomas Sirk targets return for fall practice". ESPN.com. July 6, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Duke coach David Cutcliffe 'hopeful' quarterback Thomas Sirk can be ready for the opener". The Herald.
  10. ↑ "Duke announces Sirk to miss 2016 season". The News and Observer.
  11. ↑ "Duke QB Thomas Sirk gets extra year of eligibility from NCAA". CBS17.com. November 21, 2016. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Former Baker County QB Thomas Sirk will transfer from Duke for final college season". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Ex-Duke QB, Sirk transfers to East Carolina". WNCT. April 7, 2017. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Minshew named ECU QB over Duke transfer Sirk". ESPN.com. August 23, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  15. ↑ "ECU to start Sirk at QB at No. 22 West Virginia". wthr.com. September 4, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  16. ↑ Friedlander, Brett (September 11, 2017). "Montgomery sticking with QB Sirk, as long as he's cleared to play | The North State Journal" . Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Sirk, Grayson create dangerous connection in Connecticut". 247Sports. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  18. 1 2 "Former Duke/ECU quarterback Thomas Sirk signs free agent deal with Giants".
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