Skyler Thomas
American football player (born 2003)
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Skyler Thomas (born September 17, 2003)[1] is an American professional football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers and he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Bears in 2026.
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Redwood City, California, U.S.
Thomas (right) with Oregon State in 2024 | |
| No. 38 – Chicago Bears | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 17, 2003[1] Redwood City, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Heard County (Franklin, Georgia) |
| College | Oregon State (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Thomas attended Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton, California, before transferring to Heard County High School in Franklin, Georgia, for his senior season. He was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to play college football for the Oregon State Beavers over California.[2][3]
College career
As a freshman in 2021, Thomas played in 12 games, where he notched his first-career interception.[4][5] In the 2022 season, he totaled 29 tackles with one being for a loss and a fumble recovery.[6] Heading into the 2023 season, he was expected to be a major contributor,[by whom?] but suffered a season-ending knee injury in training camp.[7] In 2024, Thomas posted a team-high 81 tackles, nine pass deflections, and an interception.[8][9] In the 2025 season, he played in all 12 games, notching 78 tackles, four pass deflections, and an interception.[10]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 6+3⁄4 in (2.00 m) | 4.62 s | 1.59 s | 2.69 s | 4.35 s | 6.78 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 11 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[11] | ||||||||||||
Thomas was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft.[12]