Noel Thomas Jr.
| No. 18 – Ottawa Redblacks | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | September 18, 1994 Norwalk, Connecticut | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | St. Luke's School | ||||||||
| College: | Connecticut | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | 1-game injured list | ||||||||
| CFL status: | International | ||||||||
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||
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 UConn, and signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2017.[1]
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.[2]
Among Thomas' collegiate accolades:
- Walter Camp Football Foundation Connecticut Player of the Year Award (2016)[3]
- 2016 Second team All-American Athletic Conference (2016)[4]
- All-New England (2015, 2016)[5]
- All-ECAC honors (2016)[6]
- NFLPA Collegiate Bowl participant[7]
- NFL Scouting Combine invitee[8]
High school
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.[2]
References
- ^ "UDFA tracker: Quick bios on the rookies Lions signed after NFL draft". Freep.com. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ a b "UCONNHUSKIES.COM Noel Thomas, Jr. Bio :: University Of Connecticut Official Athletic Site University Of Connecticut Official Athletic Site - Football". Uconnhuskies.com. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Walter Camp Football Foundation - Connecticut Player of the Year". Waltercamp.org. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ ANTHONY, MIKE. "UConn's Obi Melifonwu First Team AAC All-Conference; Noel Thomas Makes Second Team". Courant.com. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "UConn's Obi Melifonwu, Noel Thomas highlight All-New England team". Nhregister.com. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "ECAC Announces 2016 Division I FBS Football All-Stars". ECAC. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Noel Thomas". Nfl.com. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
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