Ambry Thomas

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Ambry Thomas
Ambry Thomas (2018).jpg
Thomas with Michigan in 2018
No. 20 – San Francisco 49ers
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-09) September 9, 1999 (age 24)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Martin Luther King (Detroit, Michigan)
College: Michigan (2017–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / Round: 3 / Pick: 102
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:79
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:12
Interceptions:2
Player stats at PFR

Ambry Thomas (born September 9, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, and was drafted by the 49ers in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Thomas attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan. He played wide receiver and cornerback. Thomas played in the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. [1] He committed to the University of Michigan to play college football. [2] [3]

College career

Thomas spent his first two years at Michigan in 2017 and 2018 as a backup, recording 16 tackles and one interception during the two years. Prior to the 2019 season he spent a month in the hospital after being diagnosed with colitis. [4] After believing he'd have to sit out the year due to the condition, Thomas returned and he became a starter for the first time. [5] He started all 13 games and had 38 tackles and three interceptions that season. Thomas opted out of the 2020 season and entered the 2021 NFL Draft. [6] [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+7⁄8 in
(1.83 m)		191 lb
(87 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		4.40 s1.58 s2.57 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		15 reps
All values from Pro Day [8] [9]

Thomas was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round, 102nd overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. [10] He signed his four-year rookie contract with San Francisco on July 26, 2021. [11] On January 9, 2022, Thomas recorded his first career interception, picking off Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in the last game of the regular season in overtime with the 49ers leading 27–24. The win sent the 49ers to the 2021–22 NFL playoffs. [12]

In 2022, Thomas struggled during the 49ers preseason training camp and was in danger of missing the final 53–man roster due to injury and the rise to prominence of rookie cornerbacks Deommodore Lenoir and Samuel Womack. [13] Though he did make the final roster, [14] he played just 47 defensive snaps over the course of the season and did not participate in the playoffs due to an ankle injury. [15] [16]

In 2023, Thomas recorded his first career forced fumble and fumble recovery in a Week 10, 34–3 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. [17] Two weeks later, during a 31–13 win over the Seattle Seahawks, he recorded his second career interception. [18]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions
GPGSCombSoloAstSackFFFRYdsINTYdsTDPD
2021 SF 12523176————1——5
2022 SF 1501394————————
2023 SF 15643358—112612—6
Career 4211796118—112622011

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions
GPGSCombSoloAstSackFFFRYdsINTYdsTDPD
2021 SF 2216133———————1
2022 SF Did not play due to injury
2023 SF 321183————————
Career 2216133———————1

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References

  1. ↑ Farrell, Perry A. (September 22, 2016). "Detroit King star Ambry Thomas to play in Army All-American bowl". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ Snyder, Mark (December 7, 2016). "Detroit King star DB Ambry Thomas commits to Michigan". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ Lorenz, Steve (December 8, 2016). "King's Ambry Thomas wanted to accept Jim Harbaugh's challenge". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  4. ↑ Sang, Orion (September 17, 2019). "Why Michigan football's Ambry Thomas thought he'd have to 'sit out this year'". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ Zuke, Ryan (September 16, 2019). "How Michigan's Ambry Thomas went from longshot to playing in 2019 to starting Week 1". mlive.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  6. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (August 21, 2020). "Wolverines CB Thomas declares for NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ McMann, Aaron (March 24, 2021). "Michigan's Ambry Thomas confident in NFL ability: 'I'm a top-5 cornerback'". mlive.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ambry Thomas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Ambry Thomas, Michigan, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ Posey, Kyle (April 30, 2021). "Pick No. 102: 49ers select Michigan CB Ambry Thomas". Niners Nation. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  11. ↑ "49ers Sign CB Ambry Thomas to a Four-Year Deal; Release DL". 49ers.com. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
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  13. ↑ Sanchez III, Luis Sanchez (August 23, 2022). "Ambry Thomas Making the 49ers Final 53–man Roster Looks Bleak". SI.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
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