Jacob Thomas (born May 30, 2004) is an American professional football safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the James Madison Dukes and was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Early life Thomas attended Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, Virginia and played high school football as a quarterback.https://247sports.com/player/jacob-thomas-46114726/ He committed to play college football for the James Madison Dukes.
College career Thomas played for the Dukes for 4 seasons, from 2022 to 2025, winning the John David Kraus Memorial Award and being named to the Second Team All-Sun Belt team. Thomas would declare for the 2026 NFL Draft on January 6, 2026.https://www.instagram.com/p/DTLVWxhjjC0/
Professional career
Thomas was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft.
References
External links Minnesota Vikings bio James Madison Dukes bio