Jacob Thomas (American football)
| No. 29 – Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 30, 2004 Ashburn, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stone Bridge (Ashburn, Virginia) |
| College | James Madison (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
Jacob Thomas (born May 30, 2004) is an American professional football safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the James Madison Dukes and was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Early life
[edit]Thomas attended Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, Virginia and played high school football as a quarterback.[1] He committed to play college football for the James Madison Dukes.
College career
[edit]Thomas played for the Dukes for 4 seasons, from 2022 to 2025, winning the John David Kraus Memorial Award and being named to the Second Team All-Sun Belt team. Thomas would declare for the 2026 NFL Draft on January 6, 2026.[2]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) | 4.45 s | 1.63 s | 2.60 s | 4.21 s | 6.84 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 15 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Thomas was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ https://247sports.com/player/jacob-thomas-46114726/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/DTLVWxhjjC0/
- ↑ "Jacob Thomas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Vikings Agree to Terms with 2026 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. Minnesota Vikings. April 25, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
