Trevian Thomas
Career Summary
Trevian Thomas is a safety from Americus, Georgia, who played at Arkansas State before entering the NFL as an undrafted rookie with Carolina in 2025.
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Early Life
Thomas was born March 4, 2002. Arkansas State lists Americus, Georgia, as his hometown and says he studied sport management.
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High School
Thomas attended Americus Sumter County South High School, where he was a two-year varsity letterman. Arkansas State reports that he recorded 63 tackles as a senior, earned first-team all-region recognition as both a defensive back and return specialist, and helped his team reach the second round of the Georgia Class 4A playoffs.
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College Career
Thomas played at Arkansas State from 2020 through 2024. He appeared in 11 games as a freshman, then became a regular contributor; in 2022 he recorded 71 tackles, and in 2023 he led the team with 91 tackles and 58 solo stops while adding two interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
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Path to the NFL
Thomas entered the 2025 professional opportunity cycle after Arkansas State. Carolina listed him among 19 undrafted rookies signed on May 8, 2025.
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NFL Career
Carolina waived Thomas on August 26, 2025 and signed him to its practice squad the following day. The Panthers elevated him to the active roster on October 1, waived him on October 14, and returned him to the practice squad on October 15; Jacksonville signed him to its practice squad on November 26, 2025.
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Career Accomplishments
Thomas returned a fumble 91 yards for a touchdown against Texas State in 2023, Arkansas State's longest fumble return of that season. In 2022, he was the program's only player to record at least one interception, forced fumble, and fumble recovery.
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Playing Style
Listed at 5-foot-11 and 196 pounds as a senior, Thomas developed as a safety with experience in the secondary, on special teams, and as a return specialist in high school. Arkansas State credited him with team-leading tackle totals in 2023 and multiple takeaways across his career.
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31053, 00-0040295, 2002-03-04, Trevian Thomas, Trevian, Thomas
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