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Drake Thomas (born February 25, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and has also been a member of the Las Vegas Raiders.
| No. 42 – Seattle Seahawks | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 25, 2000 Wake Forest, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Heritage (Wake Forest, North Carolina) |
| College: | NC State (2019–2022) |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Early life
Thomas was born on February 25, 2000, and grew up in Wake Forest, North Carolina.[1][2] He attended Heritage High School and played as a linebacker and running back, setting the school's record for career tackles with 393 while also having 203 solo stops.[3] Ranked by 247Sports as the 22nd-best player in the state and the 19th-best inside linebacker nationally, Thomas committed to play college football for the NC State Wolfpack.[4]
College career
As a true freshman at NC State in 2019, Thomas appeared in 12 games, three as a starter, and totaled 34 tackles and one interception.[5] The following season, he started 10 games and had 58 total tackles, ranking 30th in the conference in tackles-per-game and placing fifth on the team.[6] He led the Wolfpack in tackles in 2021 while starting 12 games, earning first-team all-conference and fourth-team All-American honors with 100 total tackles, six sacks and three interceptions.[7][8][9]
Professional career
Las Vegas Raiders
Thomas was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. He was waived on August 29, 2023.[10]
Seattle Seahawks
On August 30, 2023, Thomas was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks.[11]
Personal life
Thomas is the younger brother of current NFL wide receiver Thayer Thomas and played with him at NC State.[12]
References
- ^ "Drake Thomas Biography". ESPN. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Drake Thomas". NC State Wolfpack.
- ^ Yarris, Brett (April 8, 2023). "Drake Thomas, LB, North Carolina State | NFL Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network.
- ^ Pope, Jonas, IV (June 3, 2018). "Heritage LB to join his brother at NC State". The Herald-Sun. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ "Drake Thomas". NC State Wolfpack.
- ^ Yarris, Brett (April 8, 2023). "Drake Thomas, LB, North Carolina State | NFL Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network.
- ^ "Drake Thomas". NC State Wolfpack.
- ^ Yarris, Brett (April 8, 2023). "Drake Thomas, LB, North Carolina State | NFL Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network.
- ^ McLamb, Rob (July 26, 2022). "https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/football/nc-states-thomas-and-moore-make-butkus-watch-list". Sports Illustrated.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season". Raiders.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 30, 2023). "Seahawks Claim Two Players On Waivers". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Welter, Pat (October 30, 2022). "Thomas brothers journey a walk to remember at NC State". WRAL-TV. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
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