Earl Thomas

Earl Winty Thomas III (born May 7, 1989) is an American former professional football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and received consensus All-American honors and played in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game. He left after his redshirt sophomore year and he was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft. During his time with the Seahawks, he made 6 Pro Bowls and 5 All-Pro teams as he was a core member of the Legion of Boom defense, winning Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos and started in Super Bowl XLIX. After nine seasons with Seattle, he signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent and played one season while earning his 7th Pro Bowl invite.

Earl Thomas
Thomas with the Seahawks in 2014
No. 29
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1989-05-07) May 7, 1989
Orange, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:West Orange-Stark (Orange, Texas)
College:Texas (2007–2009)
NFL draft:2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:713
Sacks:2
Forced fumbles:12
Fumble recoveries:6
Interceptions:30
Defensive touchdowns:4
Player stats at NFL.com
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