Logan Thomas

BIOGRAPHY

Logan Thomas was born on July 1, 1991, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is a tight end in the NFL.

Thomas attended Brookville High School in Campbell County, Virginia. He played quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back for the Bees football team. 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 of the season.

On March 23, 2020, Thomas signed with the Washington Football Team, known as the Redskins at the time.

Thomas took over as the starter in 2011. He started all fourteen games, throwing for 3,013 yards and 19 touchdowns while also contributing 469 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns. In 2012, Thomas completed 220 of 449 passes for 2,976 yards and 18 touchdowns with 16 interceptions. He also rushed for 528 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a senior in 2013, he passed for 2,907 yards with 16 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.

Thomas was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round with the 120th overall pick. He made his NFL debut on October 5, 2014, Week 5 against the Denver Broncos. Thomas completed his third career NFL pass for an 81-yard touchdown to Andre Ellington. Thomas became the first NFL quarterback to have his first career completion be for 80+ yards since 1991.

After the Cardinals, he played for the Giants, Dolphins, and the Lions. On November 30, 2016, the Buffalo Bills signed Thomas off the Lions practice squad. Thomas gained significant playing time in 2017 after fellow tight end Charles Clay was sidelined with a knee injury. He caught his first NFL touchdown, a 22-yard pass from former Virginia Tech teammate Tyrod Taylor, during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 22. It was the second time that they connected for a touchdown and the first since college. On March 21, 2019, Thomas was signed by the Detroit Lions.

On March 23, 2020, Thomas signed with the Washington Football Team. Thomas signed a three-year contract extension with the team, worth $24 million, on July 28, 2021. In the Week 4 game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thomas left in the first quarter due to a hamstring injury. He was placed on injured reserve after the game, and rejoined the active roster on November 29, 2021. On December 8, he was placed on injured reserve for a second time after suffering a knee injury from a low block from Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Yannick Ngakoue in Week 13. Logan finished the 2021 season with 18 receptions for 196 yards and three touchdowns over six games.