He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
[2] He thus had to be raised with his four siblings by his single mother, living in various places over the coming years, including in a sedan by a rest stop.
[3] He was ranked a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
[6] As a sophomore, he started 11 out of 12 games at safety, compiling 60 tackles (fourth on the team), 4 pass breakups, one interception and one forced fumble.
As a junior in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, he started all 10 games at safety, registering 59 tackles (third on the team), one interception, 5 pass breakups and two forced fumbles.
[10] After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Thomas signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.
[9] In his NFL debut against the New York Giants in week one, Thomas blocked a field goal that resulted in the Cowboys' first touchdown in their 40–0 win.
[16] In Week 12 of the 2024 season, Thomas returned an onside kick for his first NFL touchdown that helped the Cowboys defeat the Washington Commanders, 34–26.