| Stantley Thomas-Oliver | |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Birth Date: | 4 June 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lb: | 190 |
| High School: | Charlotte (Punta Gorda, Florida) |
| College: | FIU (2016–2019) |
| Draftyear: | 2020 |
| Draftround: | 7 |
| Draftpick: | 221 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statleague: | NFL |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 17 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statlabel3: | Pass deflections |
| Statlabel4: | Interceptions |
| Statlabel5: | Forced fumbles |
| Statlabel6: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statlabel7: | Touchdowns |
| Pfr: | ThomSt00 |
Stantley Thomas-Oliver III (born June 4, 1998) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida International.
Thomas-Oliver began his career at Florida International as a wide receiver and had 36 receptions for 489 yards and a touchdown in two seasons. He became a cornerback prior to his junior year after jokingly covering teammates in practice, making 24 starts over his last two seasons. In his first year at the new position, Thomas-Oliver was a 2018 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention. As a senior, he earned second-team All-Conference USA honors after posting eight passes defensed, an interception, 2.0 sacks, and 4.0 tackles for loss. In his career he had 94 career, two interceptions, seven tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks.[1]
Thomas-Oliver was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 221st overall pick by the Carolina Panthers.[2]
On November 20, 2021, Thomas-Oliver was placed on injured reserve.[3] He was activated on December 18.[4]
On October 16, 2022, Thomas-Oliver was placed on injured reserve.[5]
On August 29, 2023, Thomas-Oliver was waived for final roster cuts, but signed to the Panthers' practice squad the following day.[6] [7] He was released on September 22.[8]
On October 30, 2023, Thomas-Oliver was signed to the New York Giants practice squad.[9] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Giants signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[10] He was waived on July 31 with a non-football injury designation.[11]