Azareye'h Thomas
| No. 23 – New York Jets | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 6, 2004 Niceville, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Niceville (Niceville) |
| College: | Florida State (2022–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 3rd round, 73rd pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Azareye'h Thomas (born July 6, 2004) is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Jets in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft. He is the younger brother of NFL player Juanyeh Thomas.
Early life
[edit]Thomas attended Niceville High School in Niceville, Florida, where he was a two-way player on the football team.[1] He was rated as a four-star recruit, where he also held offers from schools such as Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, LSU, and Oklahoma.[2] Ultimately, Thomas decided to commit to play college football for the Florida State Seminoles.[3]
College career
[edit]In week 10 of the 2022 season, Thomas recorded his first career interception in a win over Miami.[4] He finished his freshman season with 14 tackles with two being for a loss, a pass deflection, and an interception.[5][6] In 2023, Thomas played all 14 games for the Seminoles where he notched 29 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, ten pass deflections, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.[7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.58 s | 1.55 s | 2.66 s | 4.21 s | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
Thomas was selected with the 73rd pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the New York Jets.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Thomas is the younger brother of Dallas Cowboys safety Juanyeh Thomas.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Karels, Carter (August 2, 2022). "FSU football: Freshman Azareye'h Thomas off to hot start in preseason". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Patterson, Chip (December 15, 2021). "College football recruiting: Four-star athlete Azareyeh Thomas commits to Florida State over Florida, Georgia". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Fawcett, Hayes (December 15, 2021). "4-star S Azareye'h Thomas commits to Florida State Seminoles". On3.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Bakich, Jackson (February 19, 2024). "FSU DB Azareye'h Thomas Picked To Be Breakout Player In 2024". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Jack (March 27, 2024). "Azareye'h Thomas taking a major, expected leap in early FSU football spring practices". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Corey (July 5, 2024). "CB Azareye'h Thomas ranks No. 3 on Florida State Top 40". On3.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Holland Jr., Peter (July 31, 2024). "Florida State football's Fentrell Cypress II, Azareye'h Thomas may be nation's top CB duo". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Azareye'h Thomas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Azareye'h Thomas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "FSU Pro Day Results". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Holland Jr., Peter (April 26, 2025). "New York Jets pick CB Azareye'h Thomas in Round 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Everything you need to know". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Quinlan, Kelly (June 13, 2021). "Azareyeh Has Grown Past Juanyeh's Little Brother On GT Official". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.