Thomas finished the 2024 regular season with 47 tackles (31 solo), six pass defenses and one forced fumble across 17 games. Thomas started in all but two games during the 2024 season and played at least 30 defensive snaps in 16 of 17 contests. The second-year corner out of UAB has yet to record an interception in a regular-season game, but he's made strides in a young Cardinals secondary consisting of Garrett Williams and rookies Max Melton (wrist) and Elijah Jones (ankle). Thomas and Sean Murphy-Bunting should be the top candidates to start at outside corner for the 2025 season, though both of them will get competition from Melton and Jones during training camp.
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Team
Arizona Cardinals
Birthdate
1/25/2000 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'10", 194 lbs
Birthplace
Birmingham, AL, USA
Position
CB
College
UAB
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Arizona Cardinals
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Detroit Lions
2023-2023
(1 season)
Thomas finished the 2024 regular season with 47 tackles (31 solo), six pass defenses and one forced fumble across 17 games. Thomas started in all but two games during the 2024 season and played at least 30 defensive snaps in 16 of 17 contests. The second-year corner out of UAB has yet to record an interception in a regular-season game, but he's made strides in a young Cardinals secondary consisting of Garrett Williams and rookies Max Melton (wrist) and Elijah Jones (ankle). Thomas and Sean Murphy-Bunting should be the top candidates to start at outside corner for the 2025 season, though both of them will get competition from Melton and Jones during training camp.
Thomas will be sidelined in Week 13 as he tends to an ankle injury he sustained in Week 12 versus the Rams. His status leaves Arizona desperately thin at cornerback for Sunday's game, as there are currently no healthy corners on the active roster behind Marco Wilson, Kei'Trel Clark and Garrett Williams.
Thomas has seen action in a backup corner role and on special teams. He had three tackles before leaving the game and will be replaced by Marco Wilson in the secondary alongside starters Kei'Trel Clark and Garrett Williams.