Noel Thomas Jr. Explained

Noel Thomas Jr.
Number:5
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:18 September 1994
Birth Place:Norwalk, Connecticut
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:205
High School:St. Luke's School
College:UConn
Undraftedyear:2017
Pastteams:
Status:1-game injured list
Cflstatus:International
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Cflstatlabel1:Receptions
Cflstatvalue1:27
Cflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Cflstatvalue2:274
Cflstatlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Cflstatvalue3:1
Cfl:noel-thomas/163503/

Noel Thomas Jr. (born September 18, 1994) is a gridiron football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at University of Connecticut. He has also been a member of the Detroit Lions (NFL).

High school

Thomas was named New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class C All-New England and MSG Varsity's Connecticut Player of the Year as a wide receiver, running back and quarterback his senior year for his father's NEPSAC Class C championship St. Lukes team.

College career

Thomas finished his career at UConn setting the school's single season receptions record with 100 catches for 1,179 yards in 2016. His 8.3 receptions per game was fifth in the nation and third in the AAC. Thomas' 183 career receptions was fourth most in school history. His 2,235 yards was eighth most.[1]

Among Thomas' collegiate accolades:

Professional career

Detroit Lions

He signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2017.[8] Although he did not initially make the 53-man roster for the start of the season he was added to the Lions practice roster on September 6, 2017.[9] He was not re-signed by the club following the 2017 season.

Ottawa Redblacks

Thomas signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for their 2018 season, and played in five games in his first season catching 12 passes for 151 yards with one touchdown. In his second year in the CFL Thomas played four games with the Redblacks, catching 15 passes for 123 yards. He was released by Ottawa in the middle of the season on August 13, 2019.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UCONNHUSKIES.COM Noel Thomas, Jr. Bio :: University Of Connecticut Official Athletic Site University Of Connecticut Official Athletic Site - Football. Uconnhuskies.com. 31 May 2018. March 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170301135410/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/noel_thomas_jr_837040.html. dead.
  2. Web site: Walter Camp Football Foundation - Connecticut Player of the Year. Waltercamp.org. 31 May 2018.
  3. Web site: UConn's Obi Melifonwu First-team AAC All-Conference; Noel Thomas Makes Second-team. MIKE. ANTHONY. Courant.com. 31 May 2018.
  4. Web site: UConn's Obi Melifonwu, Noel Thomas highlight All-New England team. Nhregister.com. 31 May 2018.
  5. Web site: ECAC Announces 2016 Division I FBS Football All-Stars. ECAC. 31 May 2018.
  6. http://collegiate.nflpa.com/collegiate-bowl-player-profile-noel-thomas-jr/
  7. Web site: NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Noel Thomas. Nfl.com. 31 May 2018.
  8. Web site: UDFA tracker: Quick bios on the rookies Lions signed after NFL draft. Freep.com. 31 May 2018.
  9. Web site: Lions sign TE Hakeem Valles, WR Noel Thomas to practice squad. Rogers. Justin. Detroit News. en. 2019-08-14.
  10. Web site: REDBLACKS add Stefan Logan to PR; release Thomas. 2019-08-13. CFL.ca. en. 2019-08-14.