Randy Thomas (American football)
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Position: | Guard | ||||
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Born: | East Point, Georgia, U.S. | January 19, 1976||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 317 lb (144 kg) | ||||
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College: | Mississippi State | ||||
NFL draft: | 1999 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57 | ||||
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Randy Thomas (born January 19, 1976) is a former
Thomas was also a member of the
Early years
Thomas did not start playing
College career
Prior to his career at
On October 4, 2016, Thomas was named to the 2016 SEC Football Legends Class.[1]
Professional career
New York Jets
Thomas was drafted in the second round of the
He started all 16 games during his rookie season in 1999 and helped Curtis Martin rush for a team-record 1,464 yards and achieve six 100-yard rushing games. He also kept the Jets sack-free for four games. In 2000, he started all 16 games at right guard and did not miss one snap during the entire season. He played a key role on an offensive line that tied Indianapolis Colts for fewest sacks allowed during the regular season (20) and helped the Jets offense become one of the most dangerous in the NFL, averaging 337.2 yards per game (12th best in the NFL). The passing offense, which averaged 245.3 yards per game, was sixth best in the league. The offensive line shut out opposing defenses five times in the sack category, the best mark in the league. Thomas played and started 13 games for the New York Jets in 2001, missing three games due to an ankle injury. He helped the squad finish with 2,054 (128.4 avg.) rushing yards, good for fourth in the NFL and second in the AFC. He assisted the team to rush for 125 yards or more in eight contests and helped the team average four yards or more in ten games. Thomas helped allow the team to top the 300 total yard mark seven times during the season and assisted in the offense not allowing a sack in five contests. Thomas was the starting right guard for the New York Jets for all 16 games of the 2002 season, clearing the path for Curtis Martin's 1,094 rushing yards on the year. He made his 50th career start, in week five against Kansas City and helped open holes for Martin's 119 yards on the ground. Thomas also helped pave the way for the teams 180 yards rushing and a 41–0 win over the Colts in the AFC wild card game.
Washington Redskins
Thomas came to the Redskins for the
On September 20, 2009, Thomas suffered a severe triceps injury in a game against the St. Louis Rams, tearing the muscle completely off the bone. He was released on March 4, 2010.
Miami Dolphins
Thomas signed with the Dolphins on August 18, 2010.[3] He was released on August 25, after re-injuring his arm.
Personal
During the 2004 offseason, Thomas opened up a Rib joint in suburban Atlanta called RT's. The restaurant specializes in southern-style barbecue ribs.
Also Thomas took on world-ranked professional eater Sonya Thomas (no relation) and was defeated in a shrimp eating contest.
References
- ^ http://secjournal.com/randy-thomas-named-to-2016-sec-football-legends-class
- ^ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- NFL.com.