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Ahmad Thomas
Ahmad Thomas (born December 15, 1994) is an American former professional gridiron football, football linebacker. He played college football at Oklahoma Sooners football, Oklahoma. Professional career Oakland Raiders Thomas was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017, but was waived three days later. Green Bay Packers On November 29, 2017, Thomas was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 4, 2018. On September 1, 2018, Thomas was waived by the Packers. Indianapolis Colts On September 3, 2018, Thomas was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 14, 2018. Thomas was waived/injured during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, and reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day. He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 11. Atlanta Falcons On October 1, 2019, Thomas was signed to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and typically line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and so back up the defensive linemen. They play closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary). As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How linebackers play their positions depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker is frequently the "quarterback of the defense". His central role on the field means he is in the best positio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
