Daniel Thomas

• Originally drafted by Jacksonville in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2020 draft

PROFESSIONAL

2023 (Jaguars)

• Appeared in 15 games and recorded seven special teams tackles and one tackle on defense
• 12/17 vs. BAL: Assisted on one tackle on defense and recorded one tackle on special teams
• 10/29 at PIT: Recorded a 21-yard kickoff return, the first return of his career
• 10/15 vs. IND: Recorded two solo tackles on special teams

2022 (Jaguars)

• Saw action in 15 regular season games and both postseason games... In the regular season, he posted three tackles (two solo) on defense and five tackles (three solo) on special teams
• 12/11 at TEN: Saw action on defense and special teams and recorded three tackles (two solo)
• 10/30 vs. DEN: Saw action on 20 special teams snaps and recorded one special teams tackle

2021 (Jaguars)

• Appeared in 16 games and posted 24 tackles
• 1/9 vs. IND: Started at safety and recorded four total tackles
• 1/2 at N.E.: Started at safety and posted eight total tackles (five solo)
• 12/26 at NYJ: Saw action on defense and special teams and recorded six total tackles (three solo)
• 9/19 vs. DEN: Saw action in 15 special teams snaps

2020 (Jaguars)

• Appeared in nine games, making one start, before being placed on the reserve/injured list on Nov. 24 with an arm injury... Season totals include 15 tackles (13 solo), three special teams tackles, two passes defensed and one INT... Also blocked a punt and returned it for a TD in Week 7 vs. LAC, becoming the first Jaguars player to score on a blocked punt since CB Mike Harris in 2012
• 9/13 vs. IND: Saw action on special teams in his NFL debut and made one special teams tackle
• 10/25 at LAC: Saw action at safety, posting one tackle, and on special teams, blocking a punt and returning it 16 yards for a third-quarter TD
• 11/22 vs. PIT: Made his second consecutive start, recording his first career interception off a pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger before exiting the game early with an arm injury

COLLEGE

• Played 51 games at Auburn during his four-year career, amassing 199 tackles (124 solo), 13 passes defensed, 9.0 tackles for loss, five INTs, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries
• A two-year starter at safety who was also a team captain during his senior campaign in 2019

PERSONAL

• Attended Robert E. Lee (Alabama) High School, where he recorded 87 tackles, seven INTs, five tackles for loss, three punt return TDs and two INT returns for a TD
• Also played basketball, track and tennis
• Son of Regina and Stanley Thomas
• Has three brothers: Davy, Mario and Joshua
• Received the 2019 Hard-Fighting Soldier Award for his leadership in Fellowship of Christian Athletes amid adversity