Roc Thomas
American football player (born 1995)
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Roc Thomas (born September 2, 1995) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and Jacksonville State Gamecocks.[1]
Oxford, Alabama, U.S.
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | September 2, 1995 Oxford, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Oxford | ||||||||||||
| College | Jacksonville State | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2018: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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Early life
Thomas attended and played high school football at Oxford High School.[2]
College career
Thomas attended and played college football at Auburn and later transferred to Jacksonville State.[3][4]
Professional career
Minnesota Vikings
Thomas signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[5] After making the initial 53-man roster, Thomas made his NFL debut in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football. In the 38–31 loss, he had a four-yard rush.[6] On November 7, 2018, the Vikings waived Thomas.[7] He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 2, 2019.[9] Overall, Thomas finished his rookie season with eight carries for 30 rushing yards to go along with two receptions for 21 receiving yards.[10]
Thomas was suspended the first three games of the 2019 season for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy.[11] Days after the suspension announcement, the Vikings waived Thomas on July 22, 2019.[12]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On August 4, 2019, Thomas was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars, but was waived/injured six days later and placed on injured reserve.[13] He was waived with an injury settlement on August 26.[14]
Thomas was reinstated from suspension on September 24, 2019.[15]
Calgary Stampeders
Thomas signed with the Calgary Stampeders on February 14, 2020.[16]