Thomas brings versatility and experience to the Redskins linebackers. He has played all three linebacker positions in his NFL career, which includes stops at St. Louis, Green Bay and Oakland. For his career, he has played in 84 games, with 50 starts, and registered 292 tackles, two sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
How Acquired: Signed with the Redskins as an unrestricted free agent on April 8, 2009
NFL Acquisition: Drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the first round (31st overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft
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Appeared in 84 regular season games, with 50 starts, in his NFL career
Has logged 292 tackles (220 solo), two sacks, seven passes defended and one interception that he returned 24 yards
Spent the 2006-08 seasons with the Oakland Raiders, the 2005 season with the Green Bay Packers and the 2002-04 seasons with the St. Louis Rams
Was drafted by the Rams in the first round (31st overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft
2008 Season (OAK):
Saw action in two games, with one start
Recorded two tackles (one solo)
Was inactive early in the season due to a knee injury
Suffered a hamstring injury midseason and was placed on injured reserve (11/5)
2007 Season (OAK):
Played in 14 games, with 10 starts
Recorded 62 tackles (51 solo)
2006 Season (OAK):
Played in all 16 regular season games as a reserve linebacker
Logged 36 tackes (27 solo) and one pass defended
2005 Season (GB):
Played in 10 games with nine starts before suffering a strained quadriceps injury that landed him on injured reserve (12/6)
Finished with 41 tackles (30 solo), his first career interception and one pass defended
2004 Season (STL):
Played in 14 regular season games, starting 11, as well as two playoff contests
Recorded 56 tackles (41 solo) and two passes defended
2003 Season (STL):
Played in 12 games, starting 11 (three at weak-side linebacker, eight at middle linebacker)
Finished second among Rams linebackers with a career-high 71 tackles (62 solo) with five tackles for a loss, two sacks, four passes defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
Racked up a career-high 16 tackles (10 solo) vs. San Francisco (9/14)
Made his first career sack at Seattle (9/21)
2002 Season (STL):
Played in all 16 regular season games his rookie season, starting 10 at both outside linebacker spots
Recorded 36 tackles (33 solo), two passes defended, one QB pressure and one forced fumble
Started his first NFL game at strong-side linebacker against the New York Giants (9/15)
Was a three-year starter at UCLA finished his career with 293 tackles (198 solos), eight sacks for minus 44 yards and 41 stops for losses of 124 yards
Was a semi-finalist for Dick Butkus Award final two college seasons, presented to the nation’s top linebacker
As a senior, earned consensus all-America first-team honors and was a semi-finalist for Lombardi Award and finalist for the Dick Butkus Award
Named All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice and Defensive Player of the Year
Started all year at middle linebacker, leading Bruins with career-high 111 tackles (77 solos), including 6.5 sacks for 36 yards, five passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and 26 tackles for loss
Served as team tri-captain
Named UCLAs Defensive Most Valuable Player and was selected second team all-Pac 10 by league’s coaches
As a junior, led team with 88 tackles (69 solo), including nine stops for loss, while starting every game at middle linebacker
As sophomore, started eight games at middle linebacker recording 68 tackles (37 solos) with 1.5 sacks for 8 yards, four stops for loss, two passes defensed, and forced one fumble
As a freshman, played in eight games as a reserve inside linebacker and had 26 tackles (15 solos) with one forced fumble and one pass defended
Posted 600 tackles (213 solo) with 32 sacks, seven interceptions, 16 forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, four blocked punts, four blocked kicks, and 21 passes defended at Imperial High School
Named USA Today first-team all-America and a Parade all-America
As senior, he had 93 solo tackles, 121 assists, 10 sacks, caused four fumbles, recovered two and made three interceptions
Led team to 11-1 record in 1997
Twice all-Imperial Valley and Defensive Player of the Year
Also earned three letters in baseball as a centerfielder and pitcher, and he logged a career batting average of over .400 with 15 home runs
Attended Clements (Sugar Land, Tex.) High School for the fall term in his freshman year.
Father Stan played professional baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1964-69) and the California Angels (1963-64)
Brother Stan played at University of Texas and was first-round draft choice of the Chicago Bears in 1991
