Tyler Thomas
| No. 24 Free agent | |
| Date of birth | September 28, 1990 |
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| Place of birth | Jackson, Michigan |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| College | Bacone |
| High school | Jackson (MI) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2014 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2015 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career stats | |
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Tyler Thomas (born September 28, 1990) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Bacone College and attended Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan.[1] He has been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
Thomas recorded 133 carries for 822 yards and eight touchdowns; 15 receptions for 134 yards and one touchdown; and 12 kickoff returns for 478 yards and one touchdown in his last season for the Bacone Warriors. He was named Bacone's 2012 Offensive Most Valuable Player and the Offensive Player of the Year in the Central States Football League.[2]
Professional career
Edmonton Eskimos
Thomas signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on May 5, 2014.[2] He was released by the Eskimos on March 16, 2015.[3]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Thomas was signed to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' practice roster on August 5, 2015.[3] He was released by the team on September 4, 2015.[4]
References
- ↑ "Jackson High School graduate Tyler Thomas earns postseason football awards". mlive.com. January 31, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- 1 2 "Esks Sign Import RB". oursportscentral.com. May 5, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- 1 2 "Transactions". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Blue Bombers Release Pair". oursportscentral.com. September 4, 2015. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.