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Zachary Thomas (offensive lineman)

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Zachary Thomas
No. 74 – Houston Texans
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1998-05-26) May 26, 1998 (age 26)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:Carlsbad
(Carlsbad, California)
College:San Diego State (2016–2021)
NFL draft:2022 / round: 6 / pick: 186
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MW (2021)
  • Second-team All-MW (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2024
Games played:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Zachary Robert Thomas (born May 26, 1998)[1] is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Diego State and was drafted in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft by the Bears.[2]

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 4+78 in
(1.95 m)
308 lb
(140 kg)
33+78 in
(0.86 m)
10+14 in
(0.26 m)
4.96 s 1.67 s 2.84 s 4.65 s 7.40 s 22.5 in
(0.57 m)
8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)
21 reps
Sources:[3][4]

Chicago Bears

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Thomas was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 186th pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.[5] He was waived on August 31, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.[6]

Los Angeles Rams

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On November 18, 2022, Thomas signed with the Los Angeles Rams from the practice squad of the Bears.[7] He was released on November 25, 2023, and re-signed three days later.[8][9] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[10]

New England Patriots

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Thomas was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots on August 28, 2024.[11] He was waived on November 5.

Houston Texans

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On November 6, 2024, Thomas was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Zachary Thomas – Football". SDSU Athletics. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Bears sign sixth-round rookie OL Zachary Thomas". Bears Wire. May 16, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Zach Thomas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Zachary Thomas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Mayer, Larry (April 30, 2022). "Bears choose OL Zachary Thomas in sixth round". ChicagoBears.com.
  6. ^ Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears claim six players off waivers". ChicagoBears.com.
  7. ^ @RamsNFL (November 18, 2022). "LA Rams Transactions: • Signed to Active Roster T Zachary Thomas" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Grindley, Wyatt. "Rams Announce Three Moves, Activate RB Kyren Williams From IR". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  9. ^ DaSilva, Cameron. "Rams place Duke Shelley on IR, make 2 other roster moves". Rams Wire. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Jackson, Stu (January 15, 2024). "Rams sign 10 players to Reserve/Future contracts". TheRams.com.
  11. ^ "Patriots Claim Four Players and Release Four Players". Patriots.com. August 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-06-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. November 6, 2024.
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