Cameron Jamel Thomas (born December 12, 1986) is a former

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. He was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. He played

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. Thomas was also a member of the

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, and Northern Arizona Wranglers.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Thomas was considered one of the top defensive tackle prospects for the

San Diego Chargers

Thomas was selected by the

in the fifth round (146th overall) of the

. During his rookie season in 2010, Thomas played 6 games and has 2 sacks on 7 tackles. In 2011, he played all 16 games with 2 starts making 19 tackles with 4 sacks. In 2012, he played 16 games with 21 tackles. In 2013, he played 16 games with 26 tackles and an interception. He became a free agent after the 2013 season.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Thomas signed with the

on March 14, 2014. During his first season with Pittsburgh in 2014, he played in all 16 regular season games, recording 19 tackles (11 solo) and half a sack. In the Steelers' opening round playoff game against the

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, Thomas assisted on one tackle. In 2015, he played in 15 regular season games, recording 11 tackles (9 solo). In the Steelers' first playoff game against the

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, he assisted on one tackle and recovered an A. J. McCarron fumble, returning it for 11 yards. The turnover would help lead the Steelers to a Chris Boswell field goal in a game they eventually won 18–16. Thomas would also play in the Steelers' second playoff game against the

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Los Angeles Rams

On June 6, 2016, Thomas along with Dylan Thompson, Benson Browne, and

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signed contracts with the

. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Rams as part of final roster cuts. Three days after his release, he re-signed with the Rams.

Kansas City Chiefs

On June 8, 2017, Thomas signed with the

. He was released on September 2, 2017. On November 13, 2017, Thomas re-signed with the Chiefs. He was released on November 23, 2017.

Northern Arizona Wranglers

On October 10, 2020, it was announced that Thomas had signed with the Northern Arizona Wranglers of the

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(IFL) for the team's inaugural

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. Thomas became a free agent following the 2021 season.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

References

External links

North Carolina Tar Heels bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Cam 1986 births Living people People from Moore County, North Carolina Players of American football from North Carolina American football defensive tackles North Carolina Tar Heels football players San Diego Chargers players Pittsburgh Steelers players Los Angeles Rams players Kansas City Chiefs players Northern Arizona Wranglers players