Azareye'h Thomas
Career Summary
Azareye'h Thomas is a cornerback from Niceville, Florida, who played at Florida State before the New York Jets selected him in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Thomas is a native of Niceville, Florida.
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High School
At Niceville High School, Thomas helped his team reach the second round of the 2021 FHSAA 7A playoffs. He contributed as a receiver, runner and defensive back, and was a consensus four-star prospect.
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College Career
Thomas played 37 games over three seasons at Florida State, making 13 starts. He finished with 95 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 17 pass breakups, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. As a junior in 2024, he started all 12 games and had 52 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, four pass breakups and an interception.
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Path to the NFL
Thomas left Florida State after a three-season career with 17 pass breakups and two interceptions. The Jets selected him 73rd overall in the third round of the 2025 draft and signed him to his first NFL contract in May.
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NFL Career
Thomas played 12 games with five starts as a Jets rookie in 2025, totaling 21 tackles and seven passes defensed. He first entered the starting lineup in Week 8 after an injury to Sauce Gardner and later received the Jets' Bill Hampton Award as the rookie who acts like a professional in the locker room.
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Career Accomplishments
Thomas earned All-ACC honorable mention recognition and Florida State's Bobby Bowden Leadership Award in 2024. He was also selected to the All-ACC Academic Team and ACC Honor Roll in 2022.
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Playing Style
Thomas described himself as a physical, press-oriented cornerback. Jets coach Aaron Glenn cited Thomas' size, physicality and on-field playing style as qualities that fit the team's defensive approach.
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