Xavier Thomas Explained

Xavier Thomas
Current Team:Arizona Cardinals
Number:54
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:December 20, 1999
Birth Place:Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:244
High School:Wilson (Florence, SC)
IMG Academy
College:Clemson (2018–2023)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:5
Draftpick:138
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2024
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Pfr:T/ThomXa01

Xavier Thomas (born December 20, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.

High school career

After playing for three years in Florence, South Carolina at Wilson High School, Thomas played his senior season at IMG Academy in Florida.[1]

College career

After recording forty-three tackles, three and a half sacks, and two pass breakups in his freshman season, Thomas was named to USA Today's Freshman All-America Team. During the 2019 season, he earned Third Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors after posting 31 tackles, 8 tackles for loss and two sacks. Thomas contracted COVID-19 and strep throat in July 2020, and announced he would redshirt the 2020 season.[2] However, after the NCAA declared that all players could participate in the season without losing a year of eligibility, Thomas decided to play, despite missing summer workouts.[3] On October 31, 2020, Thomas was ejected for targeting Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec. He missed the first half of the following game against Notre Dame.[4]

College statistics

SeasonGamesTackles
Total Solo Sacks
Clemson Tigers
2018143318158.53.5
2019122710178.01.5
202056424.03.5
202111211296.54.5
202234222.02.0
202312251694.03.0
Career5711662543318

Professional career

Thomas was selected in the fifth round (138th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: June 29, 2018 . Xavier Thomas . May 18, 2019 . Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site . en-US.
  2. Web site: Keepfer . Scott . August 6, 2020 . Clemson football standout Xavier Thomas planning to redshirt 2020 season . 2024-05-28 . The Greenville News . en-US.
  3. News: Connolly . Matt . September 25, 2020 . Clemson’s Xavier Thomas is ahead of schedule in his comeback from COVID-19 . . October 31, 2020.
  4. News: Gates . Riley . October 31, 2020 . WATCH: Xavier Thomas ejected, will miss first half against ND . 247 Sports . October 31, 2020.
  5. Web site: Romero . José M. . April 27, 2024 . Xavier Thomas to Cardinals in NFL draft: Instant grade, analysis for 138th pick . azcentral . April 30, 2024.