Ambry Thomas
Martin Luther King (Detroit, Michigan) | |||
| College: | Michigan (2017–2020) | ||
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| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 102 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Ambry Thomas (born September 9, 1999) is an
2021 NFL Draft
.
Early years
Thomas attended
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
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.58 s | 2.57 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
15 reps | |||
| All values from | ||||||||||||
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
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 | |
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| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sack | FF | FR | Yds | INT | Yds | TD | PD | ||
| 2021 | SF | 12 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 |
| 2022 | SF | 15 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | SF | 12 | 4 | 35 | 28 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 |
| Career | 39 | 9 | 71 | 54 | 17 | — | 1 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sack | FF | FR | Yds | INT | Yds | TD | PD | ||
2021 |
SF | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
2022 |
SF | Did not play due to injury | ||||||||||||
| Career | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Snyder, Mark (December 7, 2016). "Detroit King star DB Ambry Thomas commits to Michigan". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Lorenz, Steve (December 8, 2016). "King's Ambry Thomas wanted to accept Jim Harbaugh's challenge". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (August 21, 2020). "Wolverines CB Thomas declares for NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ambry Thomas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Ambry Thomas, Michigan, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Posey, Kyle (April 30, 2021). "Pick No. 102: 49ers select Michigan CB Ambry Thomas". Niners Nation. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "49ers Sign CB Ambry Thomas to a Four-Year Deal; Release DL". 49ers.com. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ^ McDonald, Briana (January 11, 2022). "Making Skeptics Believers: Ambry Thomas' Tough Road to Storybook Ending". 49ers.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Sanchez III, Luis Sanchez (August 23, 2022). "Ambry Thomas Making the 49ers Final 53–man Roster Looks Bleak". SI.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ Pallares, Lindsey (August 30, 2023). "Position-by-Position Breakdown of the 49ers Initial 2022 53–Man Roster". 49ers.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ Branch, Eric (August 7, 2023). "49ers' Ambry Thomas, candid and humbled, takes blame for lost year". SFChronicle.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "2022 San Francisco 49ers Injuries". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "49ers dominate Jaguars 34–3 to end a 3–game skid and look like Super Bowl contenders again". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 12, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Christian McCaffrey's big first half carries NFC West-leading 49ers to 31–13 victory over Seahawks". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 24, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
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