Daniel Thomas

• Originally drafted by Jacksonville in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2020 draft

PROFESSIONAL

2021 (Jaguars)

• Appeared in 16 games and posted 24 tackles 
• 1/9 vs. IND:Started at safety and recorded four total tackles 
• 1/2 at N.E.:Started at safety and posted eight total tackles (five solo) 
• 12/26 at NYJ:Saw action on defense and special teams and recorded six total tackles (three solo)
• 9/19 vs. DEN:Saw action in 15 special teams snaps

2020 (Jaguars)

• Appeared in nine games, making one start, before being placed on the reserve/injured list on Nov. 24 with an arm injury... Season totals include 15 tackles (13 solo), three special teams tackles, two passes defensed and one INT... Also blocked a punt and returned it for a TD in Week 7 vs. LAC, becoming the first Jaguars player to score on a blocked punt since CB Mike Harris in 2012
•  9/13 vs. IND: Saw action on special teams in his NFL debut and made one special teams tackle
• 10/25 at LAC: Saw action at safety, posting one tackle, and on special teams, blocking a punt and returning it 16 yards for a third-quarter TD 
• 11/22 vs. PIT: Made his second consecutive start, recording his first career interception off a pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger before exiting the game early with an arm injury

COLLEGE

• Played 51 games at Auburn during his four-year career, amassing 199 tackles (124 solo), 13 passes defensed, 9.0 tackles for loss, five INTs, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries
• A two-year starter at safety who was also a team captain during his senior campaign in 2019

PERSONAL

• Attended Robert E. Lee (Alabama) High School, where he recorded 87 tackles, seven INTs, five tackles for loss, three punt return TDs and two INT returns for a TD
• Also played basketball, track and tennis
• Son of Regina and Stanley Thomas
• Has three brothers: Davy, Mario and Joshua
• Received the 2019 Hard-Fighting Soldier Award for his leadership in Fellowship of Christian Athletes amid adversity