| Jordan Thomas | |
| Current Team: | Atlanta Falcons |
| Number: | 46 |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Birth Date: | August 2, 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lb: | 277 |
| High School: | Sumrall (MS) |
| College: | Mississippi State |
| Draftyear: | 2018 |
| Draftround: | 6 |
| Draftpick: | 211 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Status: | Active |
| Highlights: | |
| Statleague: | NFL |
| Statlabel1: | Receptions |
| Statvalue1: | 22 |
| Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue2: | 226 |
| Statlabel3: | Receiving average |
| Statlabel4: | Receiving touchdowns |
| Statvalue4: | 5 |
| Pfr: | ThomJo05 |
Jordan Malik Thomas[1] (born August 2, 1996) is an American football tight end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State as a tight end and was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft.[2]
Thomas attended and played college football at Mississippi State under head coach Dan Mullen.[3] [4]
| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mississippi State | SEC | JR | TE | 6 | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 1 | |
| 2017 | Mississippi State | SEC | SR | TE | 12 | 22 | 263 | 12.0 | 3 | |
| Career | Mississippi State | 31 | 311 | 10.0 | 4 |
Thomas was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round, 211th overall, of the 2018 NFL draft.[5] In the Texans' season opener against the New England Patriots, he made his NFL debut. In the 27–20 loss, he had a single reception for 27 yards.[6]
On October 25, 2018, in a Thursday Night Football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thomas had four catches for 29 yards, and his first two career touchdowns in a 42–23 win.[7] He played in 16 games with 10 starts, recording 20 receptions for 215 yards and four touchdowns.
On September 2, 2019, Thomas was placed on injured reserve.[8] He was designated for return from injured reserve on November 11, 2019, and began practicing with the team again.[9] He was activated on November 21.[10]
On September 5, 2020, Thomas was waived by the Texans.[11]
On September 8, 2020, Thomas was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.[12] He was elevated to the active roster on September 19 for the team's week 2 game against the Washington Football Team, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[13] He was promoted to the active roster on September 22.[14] He was waived on November 7, 2020.[15]
On November 10, 2020, Thomas was claimed off waivers by the Patriots.[16] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 26, 2020,[17] and activated and subsequently waived from the team on December 30, 2020.[18]
On January 5, 2021, Thomas signed a reserve/future contract with the Indianapolis Colts.[19] He was waived/injured on August 31, 2021, and placed on injured reserve.[20] He was released on September 6, 2021.
On January 18, 2022, Thomas signed a reserve/future contract with the Detroit Lions.[21] He was released on March 23, 2022.
On November 17, 2022, Thomas was drafted by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL.[22] He was released on March 14, 2023.[23]
Thomas was signed by the Orlando Guardians on March 27, 2023. He was released from his contract on May 15, 2023.[23]
On May 16, 2023, Thomas signed with the Carolina Panthers, being listed as a linebacker instead of tight end.[24] On August 29, 2023, he was waived for final roster cuts, but signed to the Panthers' practice squad the following day.[25] [26] He was released on December 5.[27]
On January 19, 2024, Thomas signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).[28] His contract was terminated on August 1, 2024.[29]
Thomas signed with the Atlanta Falcons on August 1, 2024.[30]
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |||
| HOU | 16 | 10 | 20 | 215 | 10.8 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| HOU | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| NE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career | 27 | 12 | 22 | 223 | 10.3 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||