Brandon Thomas (American football)
.JPG) Thomas with the San Francisco 49ers in 2015 | |
| No. 63 – Detroit Lions | |
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 8, 1991 Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 317 lb (144 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Clemson |
| NFL draft: | 2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 100 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Brandon Thomas (born February 8, 1991) is an American football offensive guard for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson.
High School
Thomas attended Paul M. Dorman High School in Roebuck, South Carolina.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 14th best offensive tackle prospect in his class.[1]
College career
Thomas attended Clemson University from 2009 to 2013. He saw a lot of action at both guard and tackle during his career, and became the starting left tackle for the Tigers in 2012, where he would start 26 games over his last two seasons. He was named a first-team All-ACC as a junior, and was a second-team All-ACC selection as a senior.[2]
Professional career
2014 NFL Draft
In a pre-draft workout with the New Orleans Saints in late March 2014, Thomas tore his ACL.[3]
San Francisco 49ers
Thomas was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (100th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.[4]
Detroit Lions
On August 29, 2016, the 49ers traded Thomas to the Detroit Lions in exchange for wide receiver Jeremy Kerley.[5] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Lions.[6] He was signed to the Lions' practice squad the next day.[7]
Personal
On January 9, 2011, Thomas was arrested for disorderly conduct in his hometown of Spartanburg, South Carolina.[8]
References
- ^ Brandon Thomas - Yahoo Sports
- ^ Clemson places 12 on All ACC football team
- ^ Highly rated OL Brandon Thomas tears ACL in workout with Saints
- ^ 49ers draft Brandon Thomas, Clemson, OG with final pick of the 3rd round
- ^ Patra, Kevin (August 28, 2016). "Lions trade wideout Jeremy Kerley to 49ers". NFL.com. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ "Lions establish 53-man roster". DetroitLions.com.
- ^ "Lions sign 8 players to team's practice squad". DetroitLions.com.
- ^ Clemson LT Brandon Thomas arrested for disorderly conduct