Stantley Thomas-Oliver
 Thomas-Oliver with the Carolina Panthers in 2020 | |||||
| No. 38 – Detroit Lions | |||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | June 4, 1998 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Charlotte (Punta Gorda, Florida) | ||||
| College: | FIU (2016–2019) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2020 / round: 7 / pick: 221 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Stantley Thomas-Oliver III (born June 4, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida International.
College career
Thomas-Oliver began his career at Florida International as a wide receiver and had 36 receptions for 489 yards and a touchdown in two seasons.[1] He became a cornerback prior to his junior year after jokingly covering teammates in practice, making 24 starts over his last two seasons. In his first year at the new position, Thomas-Oliver was a 2018 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention. As a senior, he earned second-team All-Conference USA honors after posting eight passes defensed, an interception, 2.0 sacks, and 4.0 tackles for loss.[2] In his career he had 94 career, two interceptions, seven tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks.[1]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
192 lb (87 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.48 s | 1.51 s | 2.63 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[3][4] | ||||||||||||
Carolina Panthers
Thomas-Oliver was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 221st overall pick by the Carolina Panthers.[2]
On November 20, 2021, Thomas-Oliver was placed on injured reserve.[5] He was activated on December 18.[6]
On October 16, 2022, Thomas-Oliver was placed on injured reserve.[7]
On August 29, 2023, Thomas-Oliver was waived for final roster cuts, but signed to the Panthers' practice squad the following day.[8][9] He was released on September 22.[10]
New York Giants
On October 30, 2023, Thomas-Oliver was signed to the New York Giants practice squad.[11] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Giants signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[12] He was waived on July 31 with a non-football injury designation.[13]
Birmingham Stallions
On November 18, 2024, Thomas-Oliver signed with the Birmingham Stallions.[14]
Detroit Lions
On December 17, 2024, Thomas-Oliver was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.[15]
References
- ^ a b Goins, Zach (April 25, 2020). "Get to know seventh-round pick Stantley Thomas-Oliver III". Panthers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ a b Simmons, Myles (April 25, 2020). "Panthers select Stantley Thomas-Oliver III in seventh round". Panthers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "Stantley Thomas-Oliver Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Stantley Thomas-Oliver III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (November 20, 2021). "Panthers activate guard John Miller". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Rizzuit, Anthony (December 18, 2021). "Panthers place DT Derrick Brown on reserve/COVID-19 list". Panthers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (October 15, 2022). "Panthers place Stantley Thomas-Oliver on injured reserve". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023). "Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 30, 2023). "Panthers add 11 players to the practice squad". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Rizzuti, Anthony (September 23, 2023). "Panthers release CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III". Panthers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Fennelly, John (October 30, 2023). "Giants sign CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver to practice squad". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Giants sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Giants claim CB Mario Goodrich off waivers". giants.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Larsen, James. "Stallions Sign Bradlee Anae & Stantley Thomas-Oliver". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit Lions place 3 players on IR, add new cornerback to practice squad". Pride of Detroit. December 17, 2024.
External links
- FIU Panthers bio
Media related to Stantley Thomas-Oliver at Wikimedia Commons
