Thomas with the Virginia Tech Hokies in 2011
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No. 82 Buffalo Bills | |||||||||
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Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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Date of birth: | July 1, 1991 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Lynchburg, Virginia | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Lynchburg (VA) Brookville | ||||||||
College: | Virginia Tech | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2014 / Round: 4 / Pick: 120 | ||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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TD–INT: | 1–0 |
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Passing yards: | 81 |
Passer rating: | 101.6 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Logan Lamont Thomas (born July 1, 1991) is an American football tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia Tech, where he was the starting quarterback from 2011 to 2013.
Thomas attended Brookville High School in Campbell County, Virginia. He played quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back. As a senior he completed 118 of 204 passes for 1,535 yards and 20 touchdowns and had 842 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns as a quarterback. On defense, he had 80 tackles and four interceptions. He played in the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
In addition to football, Thomas also competed in track & field his junior and senior years at Brookville. He earned All-state honors in the 110m hurdles (14.95 s), the 300m hurdles (41.03 s), high jump (1.96 m), and discus (48 m). At the 2009 Seminole District Outdoor T&F Championships, he won the long jump event, posting a career-best jump of 6.70 meters.
After being redshirted in 2009, Thomas spent 2010 as the backup quarterback to Tyrod Taylor, appearing in seven games. He completed 12 of 26 passes for 107 yards and 22 rushing yards on six attempts. He also had a two-yard receiving touchdown on his lone reception.