Josh Thomas
Encyclopedia
Joshua Lloyd Thomas is an American football
defensive end
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts
as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football
at Syracuse
.
, New York
and played TE & DE. As a senior in 1999, Josh set a New York State sack record with 23.5 sacks in an 11 game season.
who opened 34 of 36 career games and had 124 career tackles, nine sacks, 23 tackles for losses and two interceptions. Thomas started 11 games as senior, 10 games as junior when he led DL with six passes defensedand was third on line with 33 tackles and second on team with eight QB pressures. He started 13 games as sophomore and posted 46 tackles, seven for losses, and 15 pressures. He appeared in two games as freshman and had season-high five tackles, one sack and one interception against Buffalo.
Thomas was released after the 2008 season. The Colts re-signed him on August 18, 2009. He was re-signed during the season but released again on November 11.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Syracuse
Syracuse Orange football
The Syracuse Orange football program is a college football team that represents Syracuse University. The team is a member of the Big East Conference, which is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I conference that is part of the Football Bowl Subdivision...
.
Early years
Thomas attended High School in Orchard ParkOrchard Park (town), New York
Orchard Park is a town in Erie County, New York, a suburb southeast of Buffalo, New York. According to the 2010 census, the population is 29,054. This represents an increase of 5.13% from the 2000 census figure. The town contains a village also named Orchard Park. Orchard Park is one of the...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and played TE & DE. As a senior in 1999, Josh set a New York State sack record with 23.5 sacks in an 11 game season.
College career
He was a three-year starter at Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
who opened 34 of 36 career games and had 124 career tackles, nine sacks, 23 tackles for losses and two interceptions. Thomas started 11 games as senior, 10 games as junior when he led DL with six passes defensedand was third on line with 33 tackles and second on team with eight QB pressures. He started 13 games as sophomore and posted 46 tackles, seven for losses, and 15 pressures. He appeared in two games as freshman and had season-high five tackles, one sack and one interception against Buffalo.
Indianapolis Colts
He signed as an undrafted free agent with Colts on April 30, 2004. In 2004 as a rookie FA, he played in first 11 games before sustaining season-ending knee injury at Detroit 11/2/2004, he had 18 tackles, 11 solo, one sack, four pressures and one forced fumble. In 2005 he started two of 12 games at DE and had 29 tackles, 19 solo, eight pressures and three sacks. In 2006 he saw action in 14 games and made 35 tackles, 29 solo, one sack and one fumble recoverey. In 2007 he started seven of 15 games, five at LDE and two at RDE, filling in for injured Dwight Freeney and made career-high 55 tackles, 33 solo, 1.0 sack, 14 pressures, one forced fumble and three passes batted. In 2008 he started three of 16 games and had 35 tackles, 26 solo, five pressures and one batted pass.Thomas was released after the 2008 season. The Colts re-signed him on August 18, 2009. He was re-signed during the season but released again on November 11.