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Tyler Thomas

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Tyler Thomas
Cedar Rapids Titans
Born: (1990-09-28) September 28, 1990 (age 34)
Jackson, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)RB
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
CollegeBacone
High schoolJackson (MI)
Career history
As player
2014Edmonton Eskimos
2015Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2018–presentCedar Rapids Titans

Tyler Thomas (born September 28, 1990) is an American football running back for the Cedar Rapids Titans of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at Bacone College and attended Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan.[1] He has been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

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Thomas recorded 133 carries for 822 yards and eight touchdowns; 15 receptions for 134 yards and one touchdown; and 12 kickoff returns for 478 yards and one touchdown in his last season for the Bacone Warriors. He was named Bacone's 2012 Offensive Most Valuable Player and the Offensive Player of the Year in the Central States Football League.[2]

Professional career

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Edmonton Eskimos

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Thomas signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on May 5, 2014.[2] He was released by the Eskimos on March 16, 2015.[3]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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Thomas was signed to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' practice roster on August 5, 2015.[3] He was released by the team on September 4, 2015.[4]

Cedar Rapids Titans

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On September 27, 2017, Thomas signed with the Cedar Rapids Titans.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Jackson High School graduate Tyler Thomas earns postseason football awards". mlive.com. January 31, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Esks Sign Import RB". oursportscentral.com. May 5, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Transactions". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Blue Bombers Release Pair". oursportscentral.com. September 4, 2015. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Transactions". goifl.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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