Position Quarterback Height 1.80 m Name Justin Thomas | Class Junior Weight 81 kg | |
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Date of birth (1994-03-15) March 15, 1994 (age 21) Education Georgia Institute of Technology Parents Tanya Thomas, Milton Thomas | ||
Justin thomas ultimate georgia tech highlights
Justin Micheal Bryant Thomas (born March 15, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Tech and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He has also been a member of the Los Angeles Rams.
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- Justin thomas ultimate georgia tech highlights
- Justin thomas career highlights
- Early years
- College career
- College statistics
- New Orleans Saints
- Los Angeles Rams
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- References
Justin thomas career highlights
Early years
Thomas attended Prattville High School in Prattville, Alabama. He played football, basketball and baseball. He helped lead the Lions to win the Alabama class 6A state football championship in 2011. Rivals.com rated him as a four-star recruit in football. He originally committed the University of Alabama to play college football but changed to Georgia Tech. He made the change due to Georgia Tech offering him a chance to play quarterback. Alabama had indicated that he would be used as a defensive back.
College career
Thomas was redshirted for his freshman season at Georgia Tech in 2012. As a redshirt freshman in 2013, he played in 10 games as a backup to Vad Lee. He completed nine of 17 passes for 131 yards and one passing touchdown and rushed for 234 yards on 33 carries and two touchdowns. Thomas took over as the starter in 2014 after Lee transferred. He would go on to start all 14 games including the Orange Bowl victory against Mississippi State led by Dak Prescott. He was named the MVP of the game after he had 125 passing yards, a passing touchdown, 121 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. For the season, he passed for 1,719 yards and 18 touchdowns with six interceptions and rushed for 1,086 yards and eight touchdowns.
College statistics
Year* 2012 – red shirt
New Orleans Saints
Thomas signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent after participating in the team's rookie minicamp as a defensive back and wide receiver. He was waived on July 29, 2017.
Los Angeles Rams
On August 3, 2017, Thomas signed with the Los Angeles Rams. He was waived on August 18, 2017.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On August 23, 2017, Thomas was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was then signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released on September 20, 2017 and then re-signed to the practice squad on September 26, 2017.