Isaiah Thomas (American football)
American football player (born 1998)
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Isaiah Thomas (born December 3, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end. He has previously played for the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born | December 3, 1998 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 266 lb (121 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Memorial (Tulsa) | ||||||||||
| College | Oklahoma (2017–2021) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 7th round, 223rd overall pick | ||||||||||
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||
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Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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| 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 266 lb (121 kg) | 33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 6 ft 7+3⁄4 in (2.03 m) | 4.70 s | 1.66 s | 2.72 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 23 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2][3][4] | ||||||||||||
Cleveland Browns
Thomas was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 223rd overall pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.[5] He made his debut against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2022 season.
In Week 7 at the Baltimore Ravens, Thomas recorded 1 pass defended, 2 tackles, 2 assisted tackles, and a fumble recovery after Ravens' running back Justice Hill fumbled the ball.[6][7] In Week 8 against the Bengals, Thomas recorded 1 pass defended, 1 tackle, and 2 assisted tackles. He also recorded his first career sack on quarterback Joe Burrow for a loss of 10 yards on 3rd down.[8]
On August 29, 2023, Thomas was waived by the Browns and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[9][10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[11]
On August 26, 2024, Thomas was waived by the Browns as part of final roster cuts.[12]
Cincinnati Bengals (first stint)
On August 29, 2024, Thomas was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad.[13]
Detroit Lions
On October 15, 2024, Thomas was signed to the Detroit Lions' active roster from the Bengals' practice squad.[14] He was waived on November 9, and re-signed to the practice squad on November 12.[15][16] He was released on December 17.[17]
Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)
On December 18, 2024, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Thomas to their practice squad, and promoted him to the active roster five days later.[18]
On August 26, 2025, Thomas was waived by the Bengals as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[19][20] He was released on September 9.[21]
