Charlie Thomas (American football)

Charlie Thomas III
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-31) January 31, 2000 (age 24)
Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Thomasville
College:Georgia Tech (2018–2022)
Position:Linebacker
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total Tackles:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charlie Thomas III (born January 31, 2000) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia Tech, and has played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns.

Early life

Thomas grew up in Thomasville, Georgia and attended Thomasville High School. In high school he was named a two-time all-state and all-region team. In Thomas's senior year he recorded 78 tackles and helped lead Thomasville to an undefeated regular season for the first time in 29 years[1] Thomas would decide to commit to play college football at Georgia Tech over as teams such as Auburn and Ole Miss.[2][3]

College career

Thomas played at Georgia Tech for five years, recording 313 tackles, 37 being for a loss, 10 sacks, four interceptions, five pass deflections, six fumble recoveries, and seven forced fumbles.[4] In 2021 he put up 70 tackles, 10 going for a loss, three sacks, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble. For his efforts on the year he was named an All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honorable mention.[5][6] However Thomas's best season came in 2022 where he put up 112 tackles, 10.5 being for a loss, two sacks, two interceptions, two pass deflections, two fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles, For his great performance on the year he was named Third team All-ACC.[7][8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m) 		216 lb
(98 kg) 		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m) 		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		 4.52 s 1.55 s 2.61 s 4.34 s 7.09 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 18 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Thomas signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent.[11][12][13] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[14][15] Thomas signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[16] He was placed on injured reserve on August 1.[17] Thomas was released from IR on August 5.[18]

Personal life

Thomas has a degree from Georgia Tech in business administration.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Charlie Thomas". Georgia Tech Athletics. June 19, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Almeda, David (December 20, 2017). "Thomasville's Charlie Thomas signs with Georgia Tech". Thomasville Times-Enterprise. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Gordon, Drew (June 5, 2017). "Georgia Tech Recruiting: S Charlie Thomas Is Commit #2". From the Rumble Seat. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "Charlie Thomas". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "2021 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL TEAM". ACC Sports.com. November 30, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "2022 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Clemson Leads With 12 Selection to All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 29, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Charlie Thomas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  10. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Charlie Thomas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  11. ^ Caudell, Jackson. "Georgia Tech Linebacker Charlie Thomas Signs With The Cleveland Browns". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "Georgia Tech Linebacker Charlie Thomas Signs With The Cleveland Browns". BVM Sports. April 30, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  13. ^ "Georgia Tech Linebacker Charlie Thomas Signs With The Cleveland Browns". Flipboard. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "Browns reduce roster to 53". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 29, 2023.
  15. ^ "Browns claim CB Kahlef Hailassie and add 15 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 30, 2023.
  16. ^ "Browns sign nine to reserve/futures contracts". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 15, 2024.
  17. ^ "Browns sign LB Caleb Johnson". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 1, 2024.
  18. ^ "Minor NFL Transactions: 8/5/24". profootballrumors.com. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  19. ^ Suguria, Ken. "Charlie Thomas looks back on his career and his near transfer". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 20, 2023.