Kevin Thomas (cornerback, born 1986) explained

Kevin Thomas
Number:21
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:20 September 1986
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:192
High School:Oxnard (CA) Rio Mesa
College:USC
Draftyear:2010
Draftround:3
Draftpick:94
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:33
Statlabel2:Pass deflections
Statvalue2:3
Pfr:ThomKe99

Kevin Thomas (born September 20, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football at USC.

Early life

Thomas's prep career included being named a Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, Rivals 100, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, All-CIF Southern Section first-team, All-CIF Division IV and Los Angeles Times All-Ventura/North Coast pick as a senior defensive back and wide receiver. During his senior year at Rio Mesa High School he recorded 81 tackles and 5 interceptions on defense and 27 receptions for 430 yards with 5 touchdowns on offense.

College career

In his freshman year in 2005, Thomas played in 9 games as a reserve cornerback and on special teams. In his sophomore season in 2006, Thomas was injured but played in 4 games. In his junior season in 2007, Thomas was injured and redshirted. In his redshirt junior year in 2008, Thomas played in all 13 games. In his redshirt senior year in 2009, Thomas started all 13 games and was named Second-team All-Pac-10.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Thomas was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts with the 94th pick in the 2010 NFL draft.[1] Missed the entire 2010 season due to a knee injury.

Philadelphia Eagles

On August 2, 2012, Thomas was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles along with a conditional 2013 seventh round draft pick for linebackers Moise Fokou and Greg Lloyd, Jr.[2]

Toronto Argonauts

On April 4, 2014, he signed with the Toronto Argonauts along with his former USC teammate, Kyle Moore.[3] He was released by the Argonauts on June 2, 2014.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-13 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. https://www.nfl.com/news/kevin-thomas-heads-to-eagles-after-trade-from-colts-09000d5d82b0254b Kevin Thomas heads to Eagles after trade from Colts
  3. Web site: ARGOS SIGN TWO FORMER TROJANS ON DEFENCE . 2014-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407094108/http://argonauts.ca/article/argos-sign-two-former-trojans-on-defence . 2014-04-07 . dead .
  4. Web site: 2014 TRANSACTIONS . argonauts.ca . 31 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140802132312/http://argonauts.ca/page/2014-transactions . 2 August 2014 .