Charlie Thomas (American football)

Charlie Thomas III (born January 31, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Tech.

Charlie Thomas III
No. 35 – Cleveland Browns
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-31) January 31, 2000
Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Thomasville
College:Georgia Tech (2018–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2023
Total Tackles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High school career

Thomas grew up in Thomasville, Georgia and attended Thomasville High School. In high school he was named a two-time all-state and all-region team. In Thomas's senior year he recorded 78 tackles and helped lead Thomasville to an undefeated regular season for the first time in 29 years[1] Thomas would decide to commit to play college football at Georgia Tech over as teams such as Auburn and Ole Miss.[2][3]

College career

Thomas played at Georgia Tech for five years, recording 313 tackles, 37 being for a loss, 10 sacks, four interceptions, five pass deflections, six fumble recoveries, and seven forced fumbles.[4] In 2021 he put up 70 tackles, 10 going for a loss, three sacks, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble. For his efforts on the year he was named an All-ACC honorable mention.[5][6] However Thomas's best season came in 2022 where he put up 112 tackles, 10.5 being for a loss, two sacks, two interceptions, two pass deflections, two fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles, For his great performance on the year he was named Third team All-ACC.[7][8]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		 216 lb
(98 kg)		 31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		 8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.52 s1.55 s2.61 s4.34 s7.09 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, Thomas signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent.[11][12][13] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[14][15]

Personal life

Thomas has a degree from Georgia Tech in business administration.[16]

References
  1. "Charlie Thomas". Georgia Tech Athletics. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  2. Almeda, David (20 December 2017). "Thomasville's Charlie Thomas signs with Georgia Tech". Thomasville Times-Enterprise. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  3. Gordon, Drew (5 June 2017). "Georgia Tech Recruiting: S Charlie Thomas Is Commit #2". From the Rumble Seat. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  4. "Charlie Thomas". Sports Reference. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  5. "2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  6. "2021 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL TEAM". ACC Sports.com. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  7. "2022 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  8. "Clemson Leads With 12 Selection to All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  9. "Charlie Thomas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  10. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Charlie Thomas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  11. Caudell, Jackson. "Georgia Tech Linebacker Charlie Thomas Signs With The Cleveland Browns". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  12. "Georgia Tech Linebacker Charlie Thomas Signs With The Cleveland Browns". BVM Sports. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  13. "Georgia Tech Linebacker Charlie Thomas Signs With The Cleveland Browns". Flipboard. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  14. "Browns reduce roster to 53". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 29, 2023.
  15. "Browns claim CB Kahlef Hailassie and add 15 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 30, 2023.
  16. Suguria, Ken. "Charlie Thomas looks back on his career and his near transfer". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
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