In his five seasons in Washington, Randy Thomas has shown a penchant for dominating his opponent with his strength and quickness. During his tenure with the Redskins, he has helped pave the way for Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts to record some of their best overall rushing campaigns in a single season. Overall, Thomas has started 125 career games in his nine professional seasons (with the New York Jets, 1999-02) and the Washington Redskins (2003-07). In eight of his nine seasons, he has been a member of an offensive line that has blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher (Curtis Martin, New York Jets, 1999-02; Clinton Portis, Washington, 2004-05 and 2007; and Ladell Betts, Washington, 2006).
NFL Acquisition: Selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft (57th overall)
How Acquired: Signed by the Washington Redskins as an unrestricted free agent on March 1, 2003
Pro:
Has started 125 career games with the New York Jets (1999-02) and the Washington Redskins (2003-07)
Helped pave the way for Clinton Portis to set a club-record with 1,516 rushing yards and nine 100-yard games in 2005
Selected as the Redskins’ 2006 Ed Block Courage Award winner after coming back from a broken leg at the end of the 2005 season to start every game in 2006
Blocked for three different running backs to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a single season in eight of his nine NFL seasons (Curtis Martin, New York Jets, 1999-02; Clinton Portis, Washington, 2004-05 and 2007; Ladell Betts, Washington, 2006)
Blocked for Curtis Martin who rushed for 5,275 yards and 31 touchdowns in Thomas’ four seasons with the Jets
2007 Season (WAS):
Played and started in three regular-season games at right guard
Started the first two games of the season before being named inactive for the next 10 contests with a triceps injury
Returned to the starting lineup at right guard against the Chicago Bears (12/6)
Placed on injured reserve (12/13) when he re-injured his triceps
2006 Season (WAS):
Started all 16 regular-season games at right guard
Selected as the Redskins’ 2006 Ed Block Courage Award winner after coming back from a broken ankle at the end of the 2005 season to start every game
Cleared the way for Ladell Betts to rush for a career-high 1,154 yards rushing
2005 Season (WAS):
Played in and started 14 regular-season games at right guard
Placed on injured reserve (12/20) with an ankle injury
Started in his 100th career game against Philadelphia (11/6)
Paved the way for Clinton Portis to set a franchise record for rushing yards in a season (1,516) and consecutive 100-yard games (nine)
2004 Season (WAS):
Started 15 regular-season games at right guard (inactive at Pittsburgh (11/28) with a hamstring injury)
Helped clear the way for Clinton Portis to rush for 1,315 yards and four touchdowns
2003 Season (WAS):
Played in and started all 16 regular-season games at right guard
Named as a third alternate to the Pro Bowl
2002 Season (NY Jets):
Appeared in and started all 16 regular-season games at right guard
Made his 50th career start vs. Kansas City (10/6)
Paved the way for Curtis Martin to rush for 1,094 yards and seven touchdowns
2001 Season (NY Jets):
Played and started 13 regular-season games at right guard (inactive at New Orleans (11/4), vs. Kansas City (11/11) and at Miami (11/18) with an ankle injury)
Helped the squad finish with 2,054 (128.4 avg.) rushing yards (fourth in the NFL and second in the AFC)
Played a key role on an offensive line that tied Indianapolis for fewest sacks allowed during the regular season (20)
Cleared the way for Curtis Martin to rush for 1,513 yards and 10 touchdowns
2000 Season (NY Jets):
Played and started all 16 regular-season games at right guard
Member of an offensive line that cleared the way for Curtis Martin to rush for 1,204 yards and nine touchdowns
Played a key role on an offensive line that tied for fewest sacks allowed during the regular season (20)
1999 Season (NY Jets):
Started all 16 regular-season games at right guard
In first start and NFL debut, the offense tallied 368 yards vs. New England (9/12)
Helped clear the way for Curtis Martin to rush for 1,464 and five touchdowns
Became the first Jets rookie guard to open the season in the starting lineup since Randy Rasmussen in 1967
Was the only rookie guard to start all 16 games in the NFL, and at the conclusion of the season, he was named to virtually every All-Rookie team
Started every game in his two years at Mississippi State after transferring from junior college
Earned first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors and was also an SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient
Was an All-America, All-State & All-Region selection as a two-year starter at "tight" guard at Copiah-Lincoln (MS) Community College
Rated the best JUCO lineman in the state by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger and the fifth-best player overall
Graduated from Mississippi State with a degree in educational psychology and a minor in criminal justice
Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition with a 3.12 grade point average
Attended Tri Cities High School in East Point, Georgia
Did not start playing football until the 10th grade and also lettered in basketball, playing both forward and center, and baseball where he was a pitcher
Eating is one of his favorite pastimes and he especially enjoys a good all-you-can-eat buffet
Favorite dishes to cook are BBQ ribs, baked beans, potato salad and macaroni and cheese, while his other favorite foods to eat are fried pork chops and chicken wings
During the 2004 offseason, as part of a FHM magazine profile, Thomas took on world-ranked professional eater Sonya Thomas (no relation) and was defeated in a shrimp eating contest. He ate 1.5 pounds of grilled shrimp in 10 minutes compared to his competitorÕs 6.5 pounds
Joined his teammates and coaches at Beach Blitz - powered by Dominion - for a two-day fan festival in Virginia Beach
Married to Teresa and they have two daughters, Brandi and Teri, and two sons, Randy Jr. and Cameron
