- Hollis Thomas
Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentposition=Defensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1974|1|10
birthplace=Abilene, Texas
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=306
debutyear=1996
debutteam=Philadelphia Eagles
college=Northern Illinois
undraftedyear=1996
pastteams=
*Philadelphia Eagles (1996-2005)
*New Orleans Saints (2006-2008)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=219
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=20.0
statlabel3=Pass Deflections
statvalue3=8
nfl=THO193984Hollis Thomas (born
January 10 ,1974 inAbilene, Texas ) is anAmerican football defensive tackle currently afree agent . He was signed as anundrafted free agent by thePhiladelphia Eagles out ofNorthern Illinois University .On
December 5 ,2006 Thomas was suspended for four games by the NFL for violating the league'ssteroids policy. In Thomas' appeal, New Orleans team doctor John Amos said that Thomas' asthma medicine contained two steroids, creating afalse positive . Thomas lost the appeal.Hollis Thomas tore his right triceps on August 14 2008,in a pass rushing drill against a Houston Texan offensive lineman. He was later released on September 11, 2008 with an injury settlement.External links
* [http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Team/Roster/People/Hollis%20Thomas.aspx Saints' profile]
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