Cam Thomas (defensive tackle)

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Cam Thomas
Cam Thomas 2016.JPG
Thomas with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Jan. 2016
No. 76, 93, 92, 96
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1986-12-12) December 12, 1986 (age 37)
Eagle Springs, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:335 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High school: North Moore
(Robbins, North Carolina)
College: North Carolina (2005–2009)
NFL draft: 2010  / Round: 5 / Pick: 146
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:115
Sacks:7.5
Pass deflections:4
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Cameron Jamel Thomas (born December 12, 1986) is a former American football nose tackle. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina. Thomas was also a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and Northern Arizona Wranglers.

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Professional career

Pre-draft

Thomas was considered one of the top defensive tackle prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft. [1]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)		330 lb
(150 kg)		5.29 s1.73 s2.99 s4.78 s7.68 s29 in
(0.74 m)		8 ft 6 in
(2.59 m)		31 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2]

San Diego Chargers

Thomas was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. [3] During his rookie season in 2010, Thomas played 6 games and has 2 sacks on 7 tackles. In 2011, he played all 16 games with 2 starts making 19 tackles with 4 sacks. In 2012, he played 16 games with 21 tackles. In 2013, he played 16 games with 26 tackles and an interception. He became a free agent after the 2013 season.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Thomas signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on March 14, 2014. [4] During his first season with Pittsburgh in 2014, he played in all 16 regular season games, recording 19 tackles (11 solo) and half a sack. In the Steelers' opening round playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens, Thomas assisted on one tackle.

In 2015, he played in 15 regular season games, recording 11 tackles (9 solo). In the Steelers' first playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals, he assisted on one tackle and recovered an A. J. McCarron fumble, returning it for 11 yards. The turnover would help lead the Steelers to a Chris Boswell field goal in a game they eventually won 18–16. Thomas would also play in the Steelers' second playoff game against the Denver Broncos.

Los Angeles Rams

On June 6, 2016, Thomas along with Dylan Thompson, Benson Browne, and Terrence Magee signed contracts with the Los Angeles Rams. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Rams as part of final roster cuts. [5] Three days after his release, he re-signed with the Rams. [6]

Kansas City Chiefs

On June 8, 2017, Thomas signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. [7] He was released on September 2, 2017. [8] On November 13, 2017, Thomas re-signed with the Chiefs. [9] He was released on November 23, 2017. [10]

Northern Arizona Wranglers

On October 10, 2020, it was announced that Thomas had signed with the Northern Arizona Wranglers of the Indoor Football League (IFL) for the team's inaugural 2021 season. [11] Thomas became a free agent following the 2021 season.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2010 SDG 607702.02000000000
2011 SDG 162201374.06000010000
2012 SDG 163201460.01000000000
2013 SDG 1610231760.04100020000
2014 PIT 169181170.53000000000
2015 PIT 16111920.03000000000
2016 LAR 162151141.01000000000
2017 KAN 101100.00000010000
1032711583327.520100040000

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2013 SDG 213301.01000000000
2014 PIT 101010.00000000000
2015 PIT 202110.000000001110
516421.010000001110

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References

  1. ↑ NFL Draft Scout
  2. ↑ "Hall of Football".
  3. ↑ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Thomas signed for depth along DL". Archived from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Rams Make 53-Man Roster Decisions". TheRams.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 31, 2017.
  6. ↑ Gonzalez, Alden (September 6, 2016). "Rams part with OL David Arkin, re-sign DT Cam Thomas". ESPN.com.
  7. ↑ Thorman, Joel (June 8, 2017). "Chiefs sign free agent DT Cam Thomas". ArrowheadPride.com.
  8. ↑ "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on June 3, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Chiefs Cut Roy Miller, sign Cam Thomas". ArrowheadPride.com. November 13, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Chiefs Waive DL Cam Thomas". November 23, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Northern Arizona Wranglers - 2021 Roster". Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
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