J. T. Thomas (linebacker)

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J. T. Thomas III
No. 55 New York Giants
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1988-08-15) August 15, 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Career information
High school: Pompano Beach (FL) Ely
College: West Virginia
NFL draft: 2011 / Round: 6 / Pick: 195
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
Tackles: 158
Sacks: 0.5
Interceptions: 2
Forced fumbles: 4
Player stats at NFL.com

J.T. Thomas III (born August 15, 1988) is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

On July 27, 2011 the Bears signed Thomas to a 4-year contract. Thomas was eventually placed on injured reserve due to a hip problem. In the 2012 season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, Thomas forced LaVon Brazill to fumble, and Kelvin Hayden recovered the loose ball.[1]

On August 31, 2013, Thomas was among the final cuts by the Bears.[2]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Thomas was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 1, 2013.[3]

New York Giants

On March 10, 2015, Thomas signed a three-year, $12 million contract with the New York Giants.[4][5] On December 31, 2015, Thomas was placed on injured reserve.[6]

Personal life

Thomas has a brother named Jared who has autism. Thomas is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity and was initiated through the Nu Zeta chapter at WVU. Thomas attended Blanche Ely High School, where he was teammates with Patrick Peterson.[7]

He gained some national media attention for taking a disabled eighth grade girl in Morgantown, West Virginia to her 8th grade dance on Friday, May 20, 2011.[8][9] He received more national attention after he gave a 14-year-old boy with epilepsy tickets to Super Bowl XLVI, with Thomas also attending the game.[10]

References

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