Adalius Thomas
Thomas at New England Patriots training camp in 2009
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| No. 96 | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 18, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Equality, Alabama | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Rockford (AL) Central Coosa | ||||||||||||
| College: | Southern Mississippi | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2000 / Round: 6 / Pick: 186 | ||||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 517 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 53.0 |
| Interceptions: | 7 |
| Forced fumbles: | 15 |
| Pass deflections: | 45 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Adalius Donquail Thomas (/əˈdeɪləs/; born July 18, 1977) is a former American football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Southern Mississippi. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and also played for the NFL's New England Patriots.
Thomas attended Central Coosa High School in Rockford, Alabama and was a letterman in football and basketball. In football, as a senior, he was named as a Class 4A all-state selection by the Birmingham News and as an honorable mention Class 4A all-state selection by the Montgomery Advertiser. In basketball, as a senior, he led his team to the State Title and was named the Alabama Class 4A Player of the Year.
Thomas attended from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was a star defensive end for coach Jeff Bower's Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team. Thomas led one of the top defenses in college football, notching Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year honors his junior and senior years. The Golden Eagles won three Conference USA championships (1996, 1997, and 1999) in his four years in Hattiesburg, losing only two conference games and winning two Liberty Bowls.
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