Marcus Thomas (defensive tackle)

Total tackles:	147
Sacks:	1.0
Forced fumbles:	1
Fumble recoveries:	1
Interceptions:	2

Marcus Thomas
	Thomas with the Denver Broncos in 2009
No. 79
Position:	Nose tackle
Personal information
Born:	September 23, 1985 (age 38); Yokosuka, Japan
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	314 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:	Jacksonville (FL) Mandarin
College:	Florida
NFL draft:	2007 / Round: 4 / Pick: 121
Career history
	Denver Broncos (2007–2011); New York Giants (2012)*; Toronto Argonauts (2013–2014);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	BCS national champion (2007);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	147
Sacks:	1.0
Forced fumbles:	1
Fumble recoveries:	1
Interceptions:	2
	Player stats at NFL.com

Marcus Thomas (born September 23, 1985) is a former American football defensive tackle. Thomas played college football for the University of Florida.

Early years[edit]

Thomas was born in Yokosuka, Japan. He attended Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was an all-state high school football player for the Mandarin Mustangs.

College career[edit]

Thomas accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football team from 2003 to 2006.^[1] In November 2006, he was kicked off the team for violating the terms of his reinstatement from a drug-related suspension. He missed curfew, went on an unapproved out of town trip, and skipped a mandatory drug counseling session. Thomas was an anthropology major.

Professional career[edit]

Denver Broncos[edit]

Thomas was picked in the fourth round with the 121st overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos.^[2] On July 11, Thomas signed a 4-year contract with the club worth a reported $3 million.^[3]

New York Giants[edit]

On August 16, 2012, Thomas signed a one-year deal with the New York Giants. On August 31, 2012, Thomas was released by the New York Giants.

Toronto Argonauts[edit]

On October 16, 2013, Thomas was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League to a practice roster agreement. On February 10, 2015, Thomas became a free agent.

NFL career statistics[edit]

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season[edit]

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2007	DEN	16	5	20	14	6	0.0	0	1	-2	0	-2	1	1	1	0	0
2008	DEN	16	16	34	23	11	0.0	0	1	11	0	11	1	0	0	0	0
2009	DEN	16	0	15	9	6	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	DEN	16	2	35	29	6	1.0	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2011	DEN	12	11	43	29	14	0.0	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
		76	34	147	104	43	1.0	9	2	9	0	11	4	1	1	0	0

Playoffs[edit]

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2011	DEN	2	2	5	3	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
		2	2	5	3	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0

References[edit]

^ 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 97, 99, 186 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.
^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
^ Quick Hit - 4th Round Pick Marcus Thomas Locked Up. BroncoTalk. Retrieved on July 12, 2007

External links[edit]

Toronto Argonauts profile
Marcus Thomas – Florida Gators player profile

[ufmediaguide-1] 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 97, 99, 186 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.

[2] "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.

[3] Quick Hit - 4th Round Pick Marcus Thomas Locked Up. BroncoTalk. Retrieved on July 12, 2007

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