Xavier Thomas

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Xavier Thomas
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Thomas with the Tigers in 2019
No. 54 – Arizona Cardinals
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-12-20) December 20, 1999 (age 24)
Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Wilson (Florence, SC)
IMG Academy
College: Clemson (2018–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 5 / Pick: 138
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Xavier Thomas (born December 20, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.

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High school career

After playing for three years in Florence, SC at Wilson High School, Thomas played his senior season at IMG Academy in Florida. [1]

College career

After recording forty-three tackles, three and a half sacks, and two pass breakups in his freshman season, Thomas was named to USA Today's Freshman All-America Team. [1] During the 2019 season, he earned Third Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors after posting 31 tackles, 8 tackles for loss and two sacks. Thomas contracted COVID-19 and strep throat in July 2020, and announced he would redshirt the 2020 season. [2] However, after the NCAA declared that all players could participate in the season without losing a year of eligibility, Thomas decided to play, despite missing summer workouts. [3] On October 31, 2020, Thomas was ejected for targeting Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec. He missed the first half of the following game against Notre Dame. [4]

College statistics

SeasonGamesTackles
TotalSoloAstTFLSacks
Clemson Tigers
2018 143318158.53.5
2019 122710178.01.5
2020 56424.03.5
2021 11211296.54.5
2022 34222.02.0
2023 12251694.03.0
Career 5711662543318

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m)		244 lb
(111 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.56 s1.55 s2.69 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		26 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [5] [6] [7]

Thomas was selected in the fifth round (138th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Xavier Thomas". Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. June 29, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  2. ↑ Keepfer, Scott (August 6, 2020). "Clemson football standout Xavier Thomas planning to redshirt 2020 season". The Greenville News. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ Connolly, Matt (September 25, 2020). "Clemson's Xavier Thomas is ahead of schedule in his comeback from COVID-19". The State . Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  4. ↑ Gates, Riley (October 31, 2020). "WATCH: Xavier Thomas ejected, will miss first half against ND". 247 Sports. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Xavier Thomas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Xavier Thomas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Clemson 2024 Pro Day Results". ClemsonTigers.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ Romero, José M. (April 27, 2024). "Xavier Thomas to Cardinals in NFL draft: Instant grade, analysis for 138th pick". azcentral. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
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