Tra Thomas

For other people of the same name, see William Thomas (disambiguation).
Tra Thomas

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Thomas during his tenure with the Eagles.
No. 72
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1974-11-20) November 20, 1974
Place of birth: DeLand, Florida
Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight: 317 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school: DeLand (FL)
College: Florida State
NFL draft: 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11
Career history
As player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 174
Games started: 168
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

William "Tra" Thomas, III (born November 20, 1974) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles 11th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played for the Eagles for eleven seasons, from 1998–2008. He played college football at Florida State.

Thomas was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Diego Chargers. He was a one-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowl selection in his career.

Early years

Thomas attended DeLand High School in DeLand, Florida and was a letterman in football.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Thomas was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles 11th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played for the Eagles from 1998–2008, starting 165 of 166 games at left offensive tackle. He made three Pro Bowls with the Eagles.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 9, 2009, Thomas signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent.[1] He was released on February 11, 2010.

San Diego Chargers

Thomas was signed by the San Diego Chargers to a one-year contract on June 9, 2010. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee during training camp.[2]

Retirement

Thomas officially retired from the NFL as a Philadelphia Eagle on August 16, 2012.

Coaching career

Thomas rejoined the Philadelphia Eagles as a coaching intern in 2013, working primarily with the offensive line. He was hired following training camp as an offensive assistant coach. His contract expired after the 2014 season and he was not re-signed.[3]

Broadcast career

In 2011, Thomas replaced Vaughn Hebron as an analyst for Eagles Post Game Live on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, which airs after every Philadelphia Eagles game.

Name changes

Thomas' given name is William Thomas III; during the Ray Rhodes era, the Eagles had a Pro Bowl linebacker also named William Thomas. During his early years in the NFL, Thomas was referred to by his nickname, "Tra". However, before the 2006 season, Thomas requested to be called William Thomas. In April 2008, he decided to return to Tra Thomas after the name William failed to catch on.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Ketchman, Vic (03-09-2008). "Thomas to sign with Jaguars". Jaguars.com. Retrieved 03-09-2008. Check date values in: |access-date=, |date= (help)
  2. ↑ Acee, Kevin (August 21, 2010). "Tra Thomas to retire". The San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  3. ↑ "Eagles coaching moves: Tra Thomas no longer assistant". csnphilly.com. February 3, 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
  4. ↑ Musing On Smith Move, Reid Interview, More - Philadelphia Eagles

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Jermane Mayberry		 Philadelphia Eagles Starting Left Tackles
1998–2008 		Succeeded by
Jason Peters
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