Marcus Thomas (born September 23, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Thomas played college football for the Florida Gators.
Early life
Thomas was born in Yokosuka, Japan. He attended Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was an all-state high school football player for the Mandarin Mustangs.
College career
Thomas accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Urban Meyer's Gators teams from 2003 to 2006. 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 97, 99, 186 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011. In November 2006, he was kicked off the team for violating the terms of his reinstatement from a drug-related suspension. He missed curfew, went on an unapproved out of town trip, and skipped a mandatory drug counseling session. Thomas was an anthropology major.
Professional career
Denver Broncos
Thomas was picked in the fourth round with the 121st overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos. On July 11, Thomas signed a 4-year contract with the club worth a reported $3 million.Quick Hit - 4th Round Pick Marcus Thomas Locked Up. BroncoTalk. Retrieved on July 12, 2007
New York Giants
On August 16, 2012, Thomas signed a one-year deal with the New York Giants. On August 31, 2012, Thomas was released by the New York Giants.
Toronto Argonauts On October 16, 2013, Thomas was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League to a practice roster agreement. He dressed in two games, both starts, in 2013. The next season, he dressed in three games, starting one. On February 10, 2015, Thomas became a free agent.
NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2007 DEN 16 5 20 14 6 0.0 0 1 -2 0 -2 1 1 1 0 0 2008 DEN 16 16 34 23 11 0.0 0 1 11 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 2009 DEN 16 0 15 9 6 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 DEN 16 2 35 29 6 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2011 DEN 12 11 43 29 14 0.0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Career 76 34 147 104 43 1.0 9 2 9 0 11 4 1 1 0 0
Playoffs Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2011 DEN 2 2 5 3 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Career 2 2 5 3 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
See also
List of Florida Gators in the NFL draft
References
External links Toronto Argonauts profile Marcus Thomas – Florida Gators player profile