Earl Thomas
Thomas with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | May 7, 1989 Orange, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | West Orange-Stark (Orange) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Texas (2007–2009) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2010: 1st round, 14th pick | ||||||||||||||
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Earl Winty Thomas III (born May 7, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and received consensus All-American honors and played in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game. He left after his redshirt sophomore year and he was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft. During his time with the Seahawks, he made six Pro Bowls and five All-Pro teams as he was a core member of the Legion of Boom defense, winning Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos and started in Super Bowl XLIX. After nine seasons with Seattle, he signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent and played one season while earning his seventh Pro Bowl invite.