Fred Thomas (cornerback)
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Bruce, Mississippi, U.S. | September 11, 1973||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||
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College: | UT Martin | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1996 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47 | ||||||||||||
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Frederick L. Thomas (born September 11, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the UT Martin Skyhawks.
Thomas also played for the New Orleans Saints.
College career
[edit]Thomas originally played college football for Northwest Mississippi Community College during the 1992-1993 seasons. He then transferred to Ole Miss, again transferred to the University of Tennessee at Martin, and again transferred to the Mississippi Valley State.
Professional career
[edit]Seattle Seahawks
[edit]Thomas played for the Seattle Seahawks from 1996 to 1999.
New Orleans Saints
[edit]Thomas signed with the New Orleans Saints before the 2000 season. He played for them until 2007. He finished his Saints career with 13 interceptions and 5 sacks. His best seasons came in 2002 and 2003. In 2002, he recorded 1 Sack, 5 INT, 14 PD, and 91 tackles. In 2003, he recorded 1 Sack, 4 INT, 22 PD, and 85 Tackles.
References
[edit]- ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.