Josh Thomas

Infobox NFLactive


name=Josh Thomas
currentteam=Indianapolis Colts
currentnumber=91
currentposition=Defensive end
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|6|26
birthplace=Plymouth, Massachusetts
heightft=6
heightin=5
weight=271
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Indianapolis Colts
college=Syracuse
undraftedyear=2004
pastteams=
* Indianapolis Colts (2004-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* Super Bowl champion (XLI)
nfl=THO264454

Joshua Lloyd Thomas (born June 26, 1981 in Plymouth, Massachusetts) is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Syracuse.

Early years

Thomas attended High School in Orchard Park, New York.

College career

He was a three-year starter at Syracuse University who opened 34 of 36 career games and had 124 career tackles, nine sacks, 23 tackles for losses and two interceptions.

Professional career

He signed as an undrafted free agent with Colts on April 302004. His first year with the Colts was shortened by a season ending knee injury. Recovering from surgery his second year started slowly but improved steadily. In his third year and final contract year he played approximately half the plays from scrimmage. The Colts went on to win the Super Bowl beating the Chicago Bears. He then signed a tender offer, as a restricted free agent, for a fourth year with the Colts.

External links

* [http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=279 Indianapolis Colts bio]
* [http://www.suathletics.com/roster.asp?playerid=197&sport=187&roster=135 Syracuse Orange bio]