Tra Thomas

Tra Thomas

Thomas during his tenure with the Eagles.
No. 72
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1974-11-20) November 20, 1974 (age 42)
Place of birth:	DeLand, Florida
Height:	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:	317 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school:	DeLand (FL)
College:	Florida State
NFL Draft:	1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11
Career history
As player:
Philadelphia Eagles (1998–2008) Jacksonville Jaguars (2009) San Diego Chargers (2010)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As coach:
Philadelphia Eagles (2013–2014) (Offensive assistant coach)
Career highlights and awards
3× Pro Bowl (2001, 2002, 2004) All-Pro (2002) PFWA All-NFC Team (2004) Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 174 Games started: 168 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

William "Tra" Thomas, III (born November 20, 1974) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles 11th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played for the Eagles for eleven seasons, from 1998–2008. He played college football at Florida State.

Thomas was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Diego Chargers. He was a one-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowl selection in his career.

Thomas attended DeLand High School in DeLand, Florida and was a letterman in football.

Thomas was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles 11th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played for the Eagles from 1998–2008, starting 165 of 166 games at left offensive tackle. He made three Pro Bowls with the Eagles.

On March 9, 2009, Thomas signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent. He was released on February 11, 2010.

Thomas was signed by the San Diego Chargers to a one-year contract on June 9, 2010. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee during training camp.