Darron Thomas

Darron Varnell Thomas (born May 23, 1990) is a professional Canadian football quarterback who is currently a member of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.

College career
Thomas became the starting quarterback for the University of Oregon Ducks in 2010 after previous starter Jeremiah Masoli was suspended for the 2010 season and eventually dismissed from the team. Thomas redshirted the 2009 season after appearing in five games for the Ducks in 2008 as a true freshman. He then beat out senior teammate Nate Costa for the starting job. He is the school record holder at Oregon for touchdown passes with 66.

In his first season as a starter, Thomas threw for 2,881 yards and 30 touchdowns, leading Oregon to a 12–0 regular season record, and an appearance in the 2011 BCS National Championship Game against Auburn. In that game, Thomas threw for 363 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions. Auburn would ultimately go on to win 22–19, with a last-second field goal.

During the 2011 season, Thomas threw for 2,761 yards, and a single season school record of 33 touchdowns, leading the Ducks to the 2012 Rose Bowl, in which Thomas threw for 268 yards and 3 touchdowns to propel Oregon to a 45–38 victory over Wisconsin.

Professional career
At the end of his junior season, Thomas chose to forgo his senior year to enter the 2012 NFL Draft but was neither drafted nor signed as an undrafted free agent by any NFL team. On October 9, 2012, Thomas signed a practice roster agreement with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.