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{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
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| current_team = Ottawa Redblacks
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| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|9|18}}
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| birth_place = [[Norwalk, Connecticut]]
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
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| birth_place = [[Norwalk, Connecticut]], U.S.
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| high_school = [[St. Luke's School (Connecticut)|St. Luke's School]]
| college = [[Connecticut]]
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| high_school = [[St. Luke's School (Connecticut)|St. Luke's School]]
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| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
| college = [[UConn Huskies football|UConn]]
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| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
* [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
* [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
* [[Ottawa Redblacks]] ({{CFL Year|2018}}–present)
* [[Ottawa Redblacks]] ({{CFL Year|2018}}–{{CFL Year|2019}})
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| status = 1-game injured list
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*Second-team All-[[American Athletic Conference|AAC]] ([[2016 American Athletic Conference football season|2016]])
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| cflstatlabel2 = Receiving yards
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'''Noel Thomas Jr.''' (born September 18, 1994) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Ottawa Redblacks]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). He played college football at [[Connecticut Huskies football|UConn]], and signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/04/29/udfa-tracker-2017-nfl-draft-detroit-lions/101084680/|title=UDFA tracker: Quick bios on the rookies Lions signed after NFL draft|website=Freep.com|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref>
'''Noel Thomas Jr.''' (born September 18, 1994) is an American former professional [[gridiron football|football]] [[wide receiver]] who played for the [[Ottawa Redblacks]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). He played [[college football]] at [[University of Connecticut]]. He was also a member of the [[Detroit Lions]] of the [[National Football League]].

==Early life==
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Thomas was named New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class C All-New England and MSG Varsity's Connecticut Player of the Year as a wide receiver, running back and quarterback his senior year for his father's NEPSAC Class C championship St. Lukes team.<ref name="uconnhuskies.com"/>


== College career ==
== College career ==
Thomas finished his career at UConn setting the school's single season receptions record with 100 catches for 1,179 yards in 2016. His 8.3 receptions per game was fifth in the nation and third in the AAC. Thomas' 183 career receptions was fourth most in school history. His 2,235 yards was eighth most.<ref name="uconnhuskies.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/noel_thomas_jr_837040.html|title=UCONNHUSKIES.COM Noel Thomas, Jr. Bio :: University Of Connecticut Official Athletic Site University Of Connecticut Official Athletic Site - Football|website=Uconnhuskies.com|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref>
Thomas finished his career at UConn setting the school's single season receptions record with 100 catches for 1,179 yards in 2016. His 8.3 receptions per game was fifth in the nation and third in the AAC. Thomas' 183 career receptions was fourth most in school history. His 2,235 yards was eighth most.<ref name="uconnhuskies.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/noel_thomas_jr_837040.html|title=UCONNHUSKIES.COM Noel Thomas, Jr. Bio :: University Of Connecticut Official Athletic Site University Of Connecticut Official Athletic Site - Football|website=Uconnhuskies.com|access-date=31 May 2018|archive-date=March 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301135410/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/noel_thomas_jr_837040.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Among Thomas' collegiate accolades:
Among Thomas' collegiate accolades:
* [[Walter Camp Football Foundation]] Connecticut Player of the Year Award (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://waltercamp.org/awards/connecticut-player-of-the-year/|title=Walter Camp Football Foundation - Connecticut Player of the Year|website=Waltercamp.org|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref>
* [[Walter Camp Football Foundation]] Connecticut Player of the Year Award (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://waltercamp.org/awards/connecticut-player-of-the-year/|title=Walter Camp Football Foundation - Connecticut Player of the Year|website=Waltercamp.org|access-date=31 May 2018}}</ref>
* 2016 Second team All-[[American Athletic Conference]] (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-football/hc-uconn-football-obi-thomas-aac-1201-20161130-story.html|title=UConn's Obi Melifonwu First Team AAC All-Conference; Noel Thomas Makes Second Team|first=MIKE|last=ANTHONY|website=Courant.com|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref>
* 2016 Second-team All-[[American Athletic Conference]] (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-football/hc-uconn-football-obi-thomas-aac-1201-20161130-story.html|title=UConn's Obi Melifonwu First-team AAC All-Conference; Noel Thomas Makes Second-team|first=MIKE|last=ANTHONY|website=Courant.com|access-date=31 May 2018}}</ref>
* All-New England (2015, 2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhregister.com/sports/20161129/uconns-obi-melifonwu-noel-thomas-highlight-all-new-england-team|title=UConn’s Obi Melifonwu, Noel Thomas highlight All-New England team|website=Nhregister.com|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref>
* All-New England (2015, 2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhregister.com/sports/20161129/uconns-obi-melifonwu-noel-thomas-highlight-all-new-england-team|title=UConn's Obi Melifonwu, Noel Thomas highlight All-New England team|website=Nhregister.com|access-date=31 May 2018}}</ref>
* All-ECAC honors (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecacsports.com/news/2016/12/8/FB_1208161405.aspx|title=ECAC Announces 2016 Division I FBS Football All-Stars|website=ECAC|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref>
* All-ECAC honors (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecacsports.com/news/2016/12/8/FB_1208161405.aspx|title=ECAC Announces 2016 Division I FBS Football All-Stars|website=ECAC|access-date=31 May 2018}}</ref>
* [[NFLPA Collegiate Bowl]] participant<ref>[http://collegiate.nflpa.com/collegiate-bowl-player-profile-noel-thomas-jr/] {{dead link|date=May 2018}}</ref>
* [[NFLPA Collegiate Bowl]] participant<ref>[http://collegiate.nflpa.com/collegiate-bowl-player-profile-noel-thomas-jr/] {{dead link|date=May 2018}}</ref>
* [[NFL Scouting Combine]] invitee<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/noel-thomas?id=2558286|title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Noel Thomas|website=Nfl.com|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref>
* [[NFL Scouting Combine]] invitee<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/noel-thomas?id=2558286|title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Noel Thomas|website=Nfl.com|access-date=31 May 2018}}</ref>


==High school==
==Professional career==

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Thomas was named New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class C All-New England and MSG Varsity's Connecticut Player of the Year as a wide receiver, running back and quarterback his senior year for his father's NEPSAC Class C championship St. Lukes team.<ref name="uconnhuskies.com"/>
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=== Detroit Lions ===
He signed with the [[Detroit Lions]] as an undrafted free agent in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/04/29/udfa-tracker-2017-nfl-draft-detroit-lions/101084680/|title=UDFA tracker: Quick bios on the rookies Lions signed after NFL draft|website=Freep.com|access-date=31 May 2018}}</ref> Although he did not initially make the 53-man roster for the start of the season he was added to the Lions practice roster on September 6, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/09/06/lions-sign-te-hakeem-valles-wr-noel-thomas-practice-squad/105322688/|title=Lions sign TE Hakeem Valles, WR Noel Thomas to practice squad|last=Rogers|first=Justin|website=Detroit News|language=en|access-date=2019-08-14}}</ref> He was not re-signed by the club following the [[2017 NFL season|2017 season]].

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=== Ottawa Redblacks ===
Thomas signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL) for their [[2018 Ottawa Redblacks season|2018 season]], and played in five games in his first season catching 12 passes for 151 yards with one touchdown. In his second year in the CFL Thomas played four games with the Redblacks, catching 15 passes for 123 yards. He was released by Ottawa in the middle of the season on August 13, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2019/08/13/redblacks-add-stefan-logan-pr-release-thomas/|title=REDBLACKS add Stefan Logan to PR; release Thomas|date=2019-08-13|website=CFL.ca|language=en|access-date=2019-08-14}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.detroitlions.com/team/roster/noel-thomas/bab04d8b-02ae-43a2-ae92-03209fd8a914/ Detroit Lions bio]
*[http://www.detroitlions.com/team/roster/noel-thomas/bab04d8b-02ae-43a2-ae92-03209fd8a914/ Detroit Lions bio]
*[http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/noel_thomas_jr_837040.html UConn Huskies bio]
*[http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/noel_thomas_jr_837040.html UConn Huskies bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301135410/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/noel_thomas_jr_837040.html |date=March 1, 2017 }}
*[http://noelthomasjr.com Official Website]
*[http://noelthomasjr.com Official website]

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Latest revision as of 21:21, 20 November 2024

Noel Thomas Jr.
No. 5
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1994-09-18) September 18, 1994 (age 30)
Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Luke's School
College:UConn
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career CFL statistics
Receptions:27
Receiving yards:274
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at CFL.ca
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Noel Thomas Jr. (born September 18, 1994) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at University of Connecticut. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.

Early life

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Thomas was named New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class C All-New England and MSG Varsity's Connecticut Player of the Year as a wide receiver, running back and quarterback his senior year for his father's NEPSAC Class C championship St. Lukes team.[1]

College career

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Thomas finished his career at UConn setting the school's single season receptions record with 100 catches for 1,179 yards in 2016. His 8.3 receptions per game was fifth in the nation and third in the AAC. Thomas' 183 career receptions was fourth most in school history. His 2,235 yards was eighth most.[1]

Among Thomas' collegiate accolades:

Professional career

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Detroit Lions

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He signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2017.[8] Although he did not initially make the 53-man roster for the start of the season he was added to the Lions practice roster on September 6, 2017.[9] He was not re-signed by the club following the 2017 season.

Ottawa Redblacks

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Thomas signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for their 2018 season, and played in five games in his first season catching 12 passes for 151 yards with one touchdown. In his second year in the CFL Thomas played four games with the Redblacks, catching 15 passes for 123 yards. He was released by Ottawa in the middle of the season on August 13, 2019.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "UCONNHUSKIES.COM Noel Thomas, Jr. Bio :: University Of Connecticut Official Athletic Site University Of Connecticut Official Athletic Site - Football". Uconnhuskies.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  2. ^ "Walter Camp Football Foundation - Connecticut Player of the Year". Waltercamp.org. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  3. ^ ANTHONY, MIKE. "UConn's Obi Melifonwu First-team AAC All-Conference; Noel Thomas Makes Second-team". Courant.com. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  4. ^ "UConn's Obi Melifonwu, Noel Thomas highlight All-New England team". Nhregister.com. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  5. ^ "ECAC Announces 2016 Division I FBS Football All-Stars". ECAC. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  6. ^ [1] [dead link‍]
  7. ^ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Noel Thomas". Nfl.com. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  8. ^ "UDFA tracker: Quick bios on the rookies Lions signed after NFL draft". Freep.com. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  9. ^ Rogers, Justin. "Lions sign TE Hakeem Valles, WR Noel Thomas to practice squad". Detroit News. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  10. ^ "REDBLACKS add Stefan Logan to PR; release Thomas". CFL.ca. August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
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