Thomas Incoom

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Thomas Incoom
No. 59 – Denver Broncos
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-02-19) February 19, 1999 (age 25)
Ghana
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Stone Mountain (GA)
College: Valdosta State (2017–2020)
Central Michigan (2021–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MAC (2022)
  • First-team All-GSC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:2
Player stats at PFR

Thomas Incoom (born February 19, 1999) is a Ghana-born American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Valdosta State and Central Michigan.

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Early life and high school

Born in Ghana, Incoom moved to the United States at the age of 12. [1] He grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia and attended Stone Mountain High School. He committed to play football at Valdosta State. [2]

College career

In his collegiate career he totaled 146 tackles, 45 being for a loss, 28.5 sacks, 2 pass deflections, 3 forced fumbles one going for a touchdown, and 5 forced fumbles. [3] [4] In the 2019 season he was named first team all GSC. [5] His best collegiete year occurred in 2022 where he posted 57 tackles, 19 going for a loss, 11.5 sacks, 2 fumble recovery one going all the way for a touchdown, and a forced fumble. His efforts in the 2022 season resulted in him being named first team all-MAC. [6] [7]

Incoom was projected to be a 6th to 7th round pick in the 2023 NFL draft. [8] [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		262 lb
(119 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.66 s1.65 s2.68 s4.33 s7.10 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		23 reps
Sources: [10] [11]

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, Incoom signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Driesenga, Tyler (April 27, 2023). "Thomas Incoom's Journey From Ghana to the NFL Draft". 9&10 News. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. ↑ "Thomas Incoom, Central Michigan, Defensive Line". 247 Sports. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Thomas Incoom". Valdosta State University Athletics. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Thomas Incoom". Sports Reference. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Thomas Incoom, DE, Central Michigan". Pro Football Network. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "2022 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "MAC Announces 2022 Postseason Football Awards & All-Conference Teams". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "THOMAS INCOOM DL/EDGE CENTRAL MICHIGAN | NFL DRAFT PROFILE & SCOUTING REPORT". NFL Draft Buzz. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "Central Michigan Chippewas". NFL Mock Draft Database. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Thomas Incoom Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  11. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Thomas Incoom College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  12. ↑ Nothaft, Patrick. "Central Michigan DE Thomas Incoom joins Denver Broncos as undrafted free agent". MLive. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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