Tyler Thomas

This article is about the American football player. For the baseball player, see Tyler Thomas (baseball). For the basketball player, see Tyler Thomas (basketball).

Tyler Thomas (born September 28, 1990) is an American former professional football running back who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Bacone College.

Tyler Thomas

No. 24
Born:	(1990-09-28) September 28, 1990 (age 34) Jackson, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
CFL status	American
Position(s)	RB
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg)
College	Bacone
High school	Jackson (MI)
Career history
As player
2014	Edmonton Eskimos
2015	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2018	Cedar Rapids Titans

Early life

Thomas attended Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan.^[1]

College career

Thomas recorded 133 carries for 822 yards and eight touchdowns; 15 receptions for 134 yards and one touchdown; and 12 kickoff returns for 478 yards and one touchdown in his last season for the Bacone Warriors. He was named Bacone's 2012 Offensive Most Valuable Player and the Offensive Player of the Year in the Central States Football League.^[2]

Professional career

Thomas was rated the 85th best running back in the 2013 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.^[3]

Thomas signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League on May 5, 2014.^[2] He was released by the Eskimos on March 16, 2015.^[4]

Thomas was signed to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' practice roster on August 5, 2015.^[4] He was released by the team on September 4, 2015.^[5]

On September 27, 2017, Thomas signed with the Cedar Rapids Titans of the Indoor Football League for the 2018 season.^[6][7]