Tyler Thomas

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Tyler Thomas
Cedar Rapids Titans
Born: (1990-09-28) September 28, 1990 (age 33)
Jackson, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) RB
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
College Bacone
High school Jackson (MI)
Career history
As player
2014 Edmonton Eskimos
2015 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2018–present Cedar Rapids Titans

Tyler Thomas (born September 28, 1990) is an American football running back for the Cedar Rapids Titans of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at Bacone College and attended Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan. [1] He has been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

Thomas recorded 133 carries for 822 yards and eight touchdowns; 15 receptions for 134 yards and one touchdown; and 12 kickoff returns for 478 yards and one touchdown in his last season for the Bacone Warriors. He was named Bacone's 2012 Offensive Most Valuable Player and the Offensive Player of the Year in the Central States Football League. [2]

Professional career

Edmonton Eskimos

Thomas signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on May 5, 2014. [2] He was released by the Eskimos on March 16, 2015. [3]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Thomas was signed to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' practice roster on August 5, 2015. [3] He was released by the team on September 4, 2015. [4]

Cedar Rapids Titans

On September 27, 2017, Thomas signed with the Cedar Rapids Titans. [5]

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References

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