Marcus Thomas (defensive tackle)

Marcus Thomas (born on September 23, 1985) is an American football defensive tackle who last played for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Thomas played college football for the University of Florida. He is currently a free agent.

Early years
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
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. In November 2006, he was kicked off the team for violating the terms of his reinstatement from a drug suspension. He missed curfew, went on an unapproved out of town trip, and skipped a mandatory drug counseling session. Thomas was an anthropology major.

Denver Broncos
On April 29, Thomas was picked 121st (4th round) in the 2007 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos. On July 11, Thomas signed a 4-year contract with the club worth a reported $3 million.

New York Giants
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.