Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Daniel Thomas was born on July 1, 1998 in Montgomery, Alabama. He is a safety in the NFL.

Thomas grew up in Montgomery, Alabama and attended Robert E. Lee High School. As a senior, Thomas was named first team All-Metro and second team ASWA Class 7A all-state after recording 87 tackles, five tackles for loss and seven interceptions, including two interceptions returned for a touchdown, while returning three punts for touchdowns. Rated a three-star recruit, Thomas was considering offers from Minnesota, Clemson, South Carolina, and North Carolina before signing with Auburn after receiving a late offer from the school on National Signing Day.

Thomas played in 11 games as a true freshman, recording 16 tackles and two interceptions. Both interceptions were against rival Alabama on November 26, 2016, becoming the first Auburn freshman with two turnovers in one game since 2009. Thomas played safety and the nickel back positions as a sophomore, finishing the season with 35 tackles, one interception and three passes defended. Thomas became a starter at safety going into his junior season and recorded 74 tackles with five passes defended, two interceptions and two forced fumbles. Thomas recorded 74 tackles, 5.5 tackles for a loss, one pass defended and one forced fumble as a senior.

Thomas was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round with the 157th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.