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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 2, 1995 Oxford, Alabama | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school: | Oxford | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Jacksonville State | ||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||||||||||||
Career history
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Career highlights and awards
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Roc Thomas (born September 2, 1995) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Auburn and Jacksonville State.[1]
Early years[]
Thomas attended and played high school football at Oxford High School.[2]
College career[]
Thomas attended and played college football at Auburn and later transferred to Jacksonville State.[3][4]
Professional career[]
Minnesota Vikings[]
Thomas signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[5] After making the initial 53-man roster, Thomas made his NFL debut in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football. In the 38–31 loss, he had a four-yard rush.[6] On November 7, 2018, the Vikings waived Thomas.[7] He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 2, 2019.[9] Overall, Thomas finished his rookie season with eight carries for 30 rushing yards to go along with two receptions for 21 receiving yards.[10]
Thomas was suspended the first three games of the 2019 season for three games for violation of the league’s substance abuse policy.[11] Days after the suspension announcement, the Vikings waived Thomas on July 22, 2019.[12]
Jacksonville Jaguars[]
On August 4, 2019, Thomas was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars, but was waived/injured six days later and placed on injured reserve.[13] He was waived with an injury settlement on August 26.
References[]
- ↑ Tomasson, Chris (August 13, 2018). "Vikings RB Roc Thomas makes an impression in preseason debut" (in en-US). Twin Cities. https://www.twincities.com/2018/08/12/vikings-rb-roc-thomas-gets-plenty-of-notice-with-impressive-preseason-debut/.
- ↑ Medley, Joe. "Roc spins, dazzles in return to national view" (in en). The Montgomery Advertiser. http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/2017/08/27/roc-spins-dazzles-return-national-view/105039112/.
- ↑ "Roc Thomas College Stats" (in en). https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/roc-thomas-1.html.
- ↑ Sinor, Wesley. "Auburn running back Roc Thomas is transferring" (in en-US). AL.com. https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2016/05/roc_thomas_3.html.
- ↑ "Vikings Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents". April 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142914/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Agree-to-Terms-with-Undrafted-Free-Agents/819c5c96-25d7-4e07-b13a-64eb815ea095.
- ↑ "Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams - September 27th, 2018" (in en). https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809270ram.htm.
- ↑ "Vikings Claim Former Lions RB Ameer Abdullah Off Waivers". November 7, 2018. https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-claim-former-lions-rb-ameer-abdullah-off-waivers.
- ↑ "Roc Thomas: Joins Vikings' practice squad". November 8, 2018. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/roc-thomas-joins-vikings-practice-squad/.
- ↑ "Vikings Announce Reserve / Future Free Agent Signings". January 2, 2019. https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-announce-reserve-future-free-agent-signings.
- ↑ "Roc Thomas 2018 Game Log" (in en). https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThomRo05/gamelog/2018/.
- ↑ Williams, Charean (July 16, 2019). "NFL suspends Roc Thomas three games". NBC Sports. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/07/16/nfl-suspends-roc-thomas-three-games/.
- ↑ "Vikings Sign Pupungatoa, Release Thomas". July 22, 2019. https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-tiano-pupungatoa.
- ↑ Alper, Josh (August 4, 2019). "Jaguars signing Roc Thomas". NBC Sports. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/08/04/jaguars-signing-roc-thomas/.