DANIEL THOMAS
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Daniel Thomas is an American professional football safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He played college football at Auburn. Thomas grew up in Montgomery, Alabama and attended Robert E. Lee High School. As a senior, he was named first-team All-Metro and second-team ASWA Class 7A all-state after recording 87 tackles, five tackles for loss and seven interceptions, including two interceptions returned for a touchdown, while returning three punts for touchdowns. Rated a three-star recruit, Thomas was considering offers from Minnesota, Clemson, South Carolina, and North Carolina before signing with Auburn after receiving a late offer from the school on National Signing Day.
He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 5th round (157th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft, played with them through 2024, then was released during final roster cuts in August 2025. On August 27, 2025, Thomas signed with the Detroit Lions.