Marcus Thomas (running back)

Marcus Thomas

No. --     Free Agent
Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: May 28, 1984 (1984-05-28) (age 27)
Place of birth: Phoenix, Arizona
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Weight: 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College: Texas-El Paso
NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 5 / Pick: 166
Debuted in 2008 for the Detroit Lions
Career history
San Diego Chargers (2008)* Detroit Lions (2008) Dallas Cowboys (2008)* Cleveland Browns (2009)* Denver Broncos (2009)* *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
N/A
Career NFL statistics as of 2008
Rushing yards	0
Rushing average	0.0
Rushing TDs	0
Stats at NFL.com

Marcus Bernard Thomas (born May 28, 1984 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas-El Paso.

Thomas has also been a member of the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos.

High school career

Tolleson Union High School

College career

Thomas finished his college career as UTEP Texas-El Paso's fifth all-time leading rusher (2.615 yards) and third leading scorer (26 rushing touchdowns). He ranked fourth in 100-yard games (11) and seventh in all-purpose yards (3,660). As a senior, Thomas rushed for 1,166 yards and 16 touchdowns while averaging over 5 yards per carry (5.1).

Professional career

San Diego Chargers

On August 30, 2008, Thomas was waived by the Chargers during final cuts.

Detroit Lions

A day after being let go by the Chargers, Thomas was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on August 31, 2008. He appeared in three games for the Lions before being waived on October 9 when the team signed fullback Moran Norris.

Dallas Cowboys

Thomas was signed to the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys on December 17, 2008 and remained there through the end of the season.

Cleveland Browns

Thomas was signed to a future contract by the Cleveland Browns on January 7, 2009. He was waived on July 15, 2009.

Denver Broncos

Thomas signed with the Denver Broncos on August 12, 2009. He was waived on September 4.

External links

• Denver Broncos bio
• Detroit Lions bio
• UTEP Miners bio

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Name	Thomas, Marcus
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Date of birth	May 28, 1984
Place of birth	Phoenix, Arizona
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