Omari Thomas
Career Summary
Omari Thomas is a defensive lineman from Memphis, Tennessee, who played at Tennessee before signing with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted rookie in 2025.
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Early Life
Thomas is from Memphis, Tennessee, and attended Briarcrest Christian School. He is the son of Romarcus and LaWanda Thomas and earned a Tennessee degree in journalism and electronic media in May 2024.
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High School
At Briarcrest Christian, Thomas was a four-star recruit and one of the nation's top defensive tackle prospects. He was the 2019 Tennessee Division II-AAA Mr. Football and Memphis Touchdown Club Player of the Year, and he helped his school reach the state-playoff quarterfinals.
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College Career
Thomas was a five-year Tennessee letterman who played 61 games with 41 starts. He totaled 115 tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss, five sacks, 13 quarterback hurries, 12 pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick.
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Path to the NFL
New Orleans agreed to terms with Thomas following the 2025 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Thomas joined New Orleans for the 2025 offseason and preseason. The Saints waived him on August 25; final preseason defensive statistics credited him with one solo tackle.
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Career Accomplishments
Thomas served as a Tennessee captain in 2024, when he produced 23 tackles, six tackles for loss, a sack, four quarterback hurries and three pass breakups. He represented the SEC on the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee Student-Athlete Connection Group that year.
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Playing Style
Thomas played defensive tackle with interior disruption skills. Tennessee highlighted his ability to bat down passes, reflected in 12 career pass breakups, plus tackles for loss, sacks and a blocked kick.
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31163, 00-0040542, 2001-11-02, Omari Thomas, Omari, Thomas
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