Stantley Thomas-Oliver

Stantley Thomas-Oliver
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Thomas-Oliver with the Carolina Panthers in 2020
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-04) June 4, 1998 (age 26)
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)
Position:Cornerback
NFL draft:2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 221
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:17
Player stats at PFR

Stantley Thomas-Oliver III (born June 4, 1998) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida International.

College career

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+38 in
(1.84 m)
192 lb
(87 kg)
31+18 in
(0.79 m)
9+58 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

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b Goins, Zach (April 25, 2020). "Get to know seventh-round pick Stantley Thomas-Oliver III". Panthers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Simmons, Myles (April 25, 2020). "Panthers select Stantley Thomas-Oliver III in seventh round". Panthers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Stantley Thomas-Oliver Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Stantley Thomas-Oliver III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Gantt, Darin (November 20, 2021). "Panthers activate guard John Miller". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  6. ^ Rizzuit, Anthony (December 18, 2021). "Panthers place DT Derrick Brown on reserve/COVID-19 list". Panthers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  7. ^ Gantt, Darin (October 15, 2022). "Panthers place Stantley Thomas-Oliver on injured reserve". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  8. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023). "Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  9. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 30, 2023). "Panthers add 11 players to the practice squad". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  10. ^ Rizzuti, Anthony (September 23, 2023). "Panthers release CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III". Panthers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  11. ^ Fennelly, John (October 30, 2023). "Giants sign CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver to practice squad". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  12. ^ "Giants sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  13. ^ "Giants claim CB Mario Goodrich off waivers". giants.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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