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Charlie Thomas III
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-31) January 31, 2000 (age 24)
Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Thomasville
College:Georgia Tech (2018–2022)
Position:Linebacker
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total Tackles:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charlie Thomas III (born January 31, 2000) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia Tech, and has played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns.

Early life

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Thomas grew up in Thomasville, Georgia and attended Thomasville High School. In high school he was named a two-time all-state and all-region team. In Thomas's senior year he recorded 78 tackles and helped lead Thomasville to an undefeated regular season for the first time in 29 years[1] Thomas would decide to commit to play college football at Georgia Tech over as teams such as Auburn and Ole Miss.[2][3]

College career

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Thomas played at Georgia Tech for five years, recording 313 tackles, 37 being for a loss, 10 sacks, four interceptions, five pass deflections, six fumble recoveries, and seven forced fumbles.[4] In 2021 he put up 70 tackles, 10 going for a loss, three sacks, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble. For his efforts on the year he was named an All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honorable mention.[5][6] However Thomas's best season came in 2022 where he put up 112 tackles, 10.5 being for a loss, two sacks, two interceptions, two pass deflections, two fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles, For his great performance on the year he was named Third team All-ACC.[7][8]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m) 		216 lb
(98 kg) 		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m) 		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		 4.52 s 1.55 s 2.61 s 4.34 s 7.09 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 18 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Thomas signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent.[11][12][13] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[14][15] Thomas signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[16] He was placed on injured reserve on August 1.[17] Thomas was released from IR on August 5.[18]

Personal life

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Thomas has a degree from Georgia Tech in business administration.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Charlie Thomas". Georgia Tech Athletics. June 19, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Almeda, David (December 20, 2017). "Thomasville's Charlie Thomas signs with Georgia Tech". Thomasville Times-Enterprise. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Gordon, Drew (June 5, 2017). "Georgia Tech Recruiting: S Charlie Thomas Is Commit #2". From the Rumble Seat. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "Charlie Thomas". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "2021 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL TEAM". ACC Sports.com. November 30, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "2022 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Clemson Leads With 12 Selection to All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 29, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Charlie Thomas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  10. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Charlie Thomas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  11. ^ Caudell, Jackson. "Georgia Tech Linebacker Charlie Thomas Signs With The Cleveland Browns". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "Georgia Tech Linebacker Charlie Thomas Signs With The Cleveland Browns". BVM Sports. April 30, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  13. ^ "Georgia Tech Linebacker Charlie Thomas Signs With The Cleveland Browns". Flipboard. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "Browns reduce roster to 53". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 29, 2023.
  15. ^ "Browns claim CB Kahlef Hailassie and add 15 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 30, 2023.
  16. ^ "Browns sign nine to reserve/futures contracts". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 15, 2024.
  17. ^ "Browns sign LB Caleb Johnson". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 1, 2024.
  18. ^ "Minor NFL Transactions: 8/5/24". profootballrumors.com. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  19. ^ Suguria, Ken. "Charlie Thomas looks back on his career and his near transfer". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
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