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* Freshman [[All-American]] (2018)
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'''Juanyeh Thomas''' (born June 24, 2000) is an [[American football]] [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] for the [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets]] and was signed by the Cowboys as an [[undrafted free agent]] in {{NFL Year|2023}}.
'''Juanyeh Ajah Thomas'''<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web |title=Cowboys' Juanyeh Thomas Shares Exciting Offseason News |url=https://sportdfw.com/posts/cowboys-juanyeh-thomas-shares-exciting-offseason-news-01hss1f1bmqg |access-date=March 31, 2024 |website=SportDFW.com}}</ref> (born June 24, 2000) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] for the [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets]] and was signed by the Cowboys as an [[undrafted free agent]] in {{NFL Year|2022}}.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Thomas was born on June 24, 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4360590/juanyeh-thomas|publisher=[[ESPN]]|title=Juanyeh Thomas}}</ref> His home in [[Crestview, Florida]], was burned down when he was four years old and his father was charged with having intentionally done it.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2023/08/29/cowboys-juanyeh-thomas-path-to-nfl-roster-stability-includes-home-fire-sleeping-in-rest-stops/|newspaper=[[The Dallas News]]|title=After escaping house fire, sleeping in rest stops, Cowboys DB on verge of NFL stability|date=August 29, 2023|author=Gehlken, Michael|url-access=subscription}}</ref> He thus had to be raised with his three siblings by his single mother, living in various places over the coming years, including in a [[Sedan (automobile)|sedan]] by a rest stop.<ref name="auto2"/> Despite his family's circumstances, Thomas was still able to play sports, taking up football at age five.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://ramblinwreck.com/roster/juanyeh-thomas/|publisher=[[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets]]|title=Juanyeh Thomas}}</ref>
Thomas was born on June 24, 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4360590/juanyeh-thomas|publisher=[[ESPN]]|title=Juanyeh Thomas}}</ref> His home in [[Crestview, Florida]], was burned down when he was four years old and his father was charged with having intentionally done it.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2023/08/29/cowboys-juanyeh-thomas-path-to-nfl-roster-stability-includes-home-fire-sleeping-in-rest-stops/|newspaper=[[The Dallas News]]|title=After escaping house fire, sleeping in rest stops, Cowboys DB on verge of NFL stability|date=August 29, 2023|author=Gehlken, Michael|url-access=subscription}}</ref> He thus had to be raised with his four siblings by his single mother, living in various places over the coming years, including in a [[Sedan (automobile)|sedan]] by a rest stop.<ref name="auto2"/> Despite his family's circumstances, Thomas was still able to play sports, taking up football at age five.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://ramblinwreck.com/roster/juanyeh-thomas/|publisher=[[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets]]|title=Juanyeh Thomas}}</ref>


Thomas attended [[Walton High School (DeFuniak Springs, Florida)|Walton High School]] for two years before transferring to [[Niceville High School|Niceville]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2016/06/01/waltons-juanyeh-thomas-transfers-to-niceville/28343405007/|newspaper=[[The Northwest Florida Daily News]]|title=Walton's Juanyeh Thomas transfers to Niceville|date=June 1, 2016|author=Stringer, Seth}}</ref> At Walton in 2015, he was named all-state after having [[interception]]s returned for [[touchdown]]s in five consecutive games, a national record.<ref name="auto1"/> He was also named all-state in both years at Niceville, where he was a team [[Captain (sports)|captain]].<ref name="auto1"/> He was ranked a three-star recruit and committed to play [[college football]] for the [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/juanyehthomas|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|title=NFL Draft Profile: Juanyeh Thomas, Safety, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets|date=April 2, 2022}}</ref>
Thomas attended [[Walton High School (DeFuniak Springs, Florida)|Walton High School]]. As a sophomore in 2015, he set a national high school record with interceptions returned for touchdowns in five-consecutive games and set a school record with 8 interceptions in a single-season, while receiving All-area and All-state honors. He transferred to [[Niceville High School]] after the season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2016/06/01/waltons-juanyeh-thomas-transfers-to-niceville/28343405007/|newspaper=[[The Northwest Florida Daily News]]|title=Walton's Juanyeh Thomas transfers to Niceville|date=June 1, 2016|author=Stringer, Seth}}</ref>
As a senior in 2017, he had one interception and returned 2 punts for touchdowns, including a school record 90-yard return. He was received All-area and All-state honors for the third straight year.<ref name="auto1"/> He was ranked a three-star recruit and committed to play [[college football]] for the [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/juanyehthomas|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|title=NFL Draft Profile: Juanyeh Thomas, Safety, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets|date=April 2, 2022}}</ref>
Thomas competed in [[basketball]] and [[track & field|track]]. He was an Honor roll student.


==College career==
==College career==
As a true [[freshman]] in 2018, Thomas served as the team's [[Return specialist|kick returner]] and backup [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]]. He appeared in all 13 games and registered one interception, 3 defensive tackles, 12 [[special teams]] tackles (led the team) and 3 non-offensive touchdowns. In the sixth game against the [[University of Louisville]], he returned an interception for a 95-yard touchdown, setting a school record for a freshman, tying the school record for the longest interception return in an ACC game and for the fourth-longest overall. In the eleventh game against the [[University of Virginia]], he became the second freshman in school history to return a kickoff for touchdown (77-yards). In the twelfth game against the [[University of Georgia]], he became the first player in school history to have kickoff returns for touchdowns in two consecutive games, the fourth player to score on a 100-yard kickoff return, the third player and first freshman in school history to have two kickoff returns for touchdowns in a single-season.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/juanyeh-thomas-named-to-paul-hornung-award-watch-list|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|title=Juanyeh Thomas Named to Paul Hornung Award Watch List|date=July 24, 2020|author=Barnett, Ashley}}</ref>
As a true [[freshman]] at Georgia Tech in 2018, Thomas served as the team's [[Return specialist|kick returner]] and set five school records in the position en route to being named a freshman [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/juanyeh-thomas-named-to-paul-hornung-award-watch-list|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|title=Juanyeh Thomas Named to Paul Hornung Award Watch List|date=July 24, 2020|author=Barnett, Ashley}}</ref> The following season, he became a starter at [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] and was named second-team all-conference by [[Pro Football Focus]] (PFF) after compiling 60 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]], three [[Pass deflected|pass breakups]] and an interception.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/sports/college/football/2019/12/06/nicevilles-thomas-named-to-pffs-all-acc-team/2136651007/|newspaper=[[The Northwest Florida Daily News]]|title=Niceville's Thomas named to PFF's All ACC team|date=December 6, 2019}}</ref> In the [[COVID-19]]-shortened 2020 season, he started all 10 games and had 59 tackles, two forced [[fumble]]s and an interception.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/sports/high-school/tennis/2022/05/01/niceville-high-georgia-tech-alumnus-juanyeh-thomas-signs-dallas-cowboys/9580460002/|newspaper=[[The Northwest Florida Daily News]]|title=Niceville High, Georgia Tech alumnus Juanyeh Thomas signs with Dallas Cowboys|date=May 1, 2022|author=Stringer, Seth}}</ref> Thomas had a career-high 81 tackles in his final season, 2021, being named honorable mention all-conference.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto3">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/juanyeh-thomas-makes-dallas-cowboys-53-man-roster|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|title=Juanyeh Thomas makes Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster|author=Caudell, Jackson|date=August 29, 2023}}</ref> He was invited to the [[NFL Scouting Combine]] after the conclusion of his collegiate career.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/130895785/|newspaper=[[The Atlanta Constitution]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=January 13, 2022|page=B2|title=Juanyeh Thomas upbeat about future|author=Suglura, Ken}} {{Open access}}</ref>

As a sophomore, he started 11 out of 12 games at [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]], compiling 60 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]] (fourth on the team), 4 [[Pass deflected|pass breakups]], one interception and one forced fumble.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/sports/college/football/2019/12/06/nicevilles-thomas-named-to-pffs-all-acc-team/2136651007/|newspaper=[[The Northwest Florida Daily News]]|title=Niceville's Thomas named to PFF's All ACC team|date=December 6, 2019}}</ref> In the eighth game against the [[University of Pittsburgh]], he had 8 solo tackles, 2 tackles-for-loss and one interception. In the ninth game against the [[University of Pittsburgh]], he had 9 tackles and 2 pass breakups.

As a junior in the [[COVID-19]]-shortened 2020 season, he started all 10 games at safety, registering 59 tackles (third on the team), one interception, 5 [[Pass deflected|pass breakups]] and two forced [[fumble]]s.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/sports/high-school/tennis/2022/05/01/niceville-high-georgia-tech-alumnus-juanyeh-thomas-signs-dallas-cowboys/9580460002/|newspaper=[[The Northwest Florida Daily News]]|title=Niceville High, Georgia Tech alumnus Juanyeh Thomas signs with Dallas Cowboys|date=May 1, 2022|author=Stringer, Seth}}</ref> He had 10 tackles in the third game against the [[University of Syracuse]]. He made 7 tackles and forced one fumble in the seventh game against the [[University of Notre Dame]].

As a senior in 2021, he started all 12 games at safety, posting 81 tackles (third on the team), 4 tackles for loss, 6 pass breakups, one interception and 2 forced fumbles. He was named honorable-mention all-conference.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto3">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/juanyeh-thomas-makes-dallas-cowboys-53-man-roster|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|title=Juanyeh Thomas makes Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster|author=Caudell, Jackson|date=August 29, 2023}}</ref> In the sixth game against [[Duke University]], he had 11 tackles and one interception. In the ninth game against the [[University of Miami]], he made 9 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one forced fumble (which was returned for a touchdown). He was invited to the [[NFL Scouting Combine]] after the conclusion of his collegiate career.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/130895785/|newspaper=[[The Atlanta Constitution]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=January 13, 2022|page=B2|title=Juanyeh Thomas upbeat about future|author=Suglura, Ken}} {{Open access}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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After going unselected in the [[2022 NFL Draft]], Thomas signed with the [[Dallas Cowboys]] as an [[undrafted free agent]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/where-did-former-georgia-tech-players-sign-as-undrafted-free-agents|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|title=Where did Former Georgia Tech Players Sign As Undrafted Free Agents?|author=Caudell, Jackson|date=May 1, 2022}}</ref> He did not make the final roster but afterwards joined the [[practice squad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-practice-squad-tracker-team-by-team-roster-signings-ahead-of-the-2022-season|publisher=[[National Football League]]|title=NFL practice squad tracker: Team-by-team roster signings ahead of the 2022 season |date=August 31, 2022}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cowboys-juanyeh-thomas-inks-reservefuture-contract/|work=[[CBS Sports]]|agency=[[RotoWire]]|title=Cowboys' Juanyeh Thomas: Inks reserve/future contract |date=January 23, 2023}}</ref> After impressing in the 2023 preseason, he made the Cowboys' final roster.<ref name="auto3"/> In his NFL debut against the [[New York Giants]] in week one, Thomas blocked a field goal that resulted in the Cowboys' first touchdown in their 40–0 win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://weartv.com/news/local/niceville-hs-juanyeh-thomas-grad-blocks-field-goal-in-nfl-debut-with-cowboys|publisher=[[WEAR-TV]]|title=Niceville HS grad Juanyeh Thomas blocks field goal in NFL debut with Cowboys|date=September 11, 2023}}</ref>
After going unselected in the [[2022 NFL draft]], Thomas signed with the [[Dallas Cowboys]] as an [[undrafted free agent]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/where-did-former-georgia-tech-players-sign-as-undrafted-free-agents|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|title=Where did Former Georgia Tech Players Sign As Undrafted Free Agents?|author=Caudell, Jackson|date=May 1, 2022}}</ref> He did not make the final roster but afterwards joined the [[practice squad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-practice-squad-tracker-team-by-team-roster-signings-ahead-of-the-2022-season|publisher=[[National Football League]]|title=NFL practice squad tracker: Team-by-team roster signings ahead of the 2022 season |date=August 31, 2022}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cowboys-juanyeh-thomas-inks-reservefuture-contract/|work=[[CBS Sports]]|agency=[[RotoWire]]|title=Cowboys' Juanyeh Thomas: Inks reserve/future contract |date=January 23, 2023}}</ref> After impressing in the 2023 preseason, he made the Cowboys' final roster.<ref name="auto3"/> In his NFL debut against the [[New York Giants]] in week one, Thomas blocked a field goal that resulted in the Cowboys' first touchdown in their 40–0 win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://weartv.com/news/local/niceville-hs-juanyeh-thomas-grad-blocks-field-goal-in-nfl-debut-with-cowboys|publisher=[[WEAR-TV]]|title=Niceville HS grad Juanyeh Thomas blocks field goal in NFL debut with Cowboys|date=September 11, 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Juanyeh MOTHER is Stephanie Thomas He has 4 Siblings Sisters Cachet and Na'Taliyeh, His Brother Azende' also played College Football , Thomas's younger brother, [[Azareye'h Thomas|Azareye'h]] is a cornerback for the [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State Seminoles]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Quinlan |first1=Kelly |title=Azareyeh Has Grown Past Juanyeh's Little Brother On GT Official |url=https://georgiatech.rivals.com/news/azareyeh-has-grown-past-juanyeh-s-little-brother-on-gt-official |website=Rivals.com |date=13 June 2021 |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref>

On March 24, Thomas and his girlfriend, Brandi Yvonne, announced the birth of their first child, Juanyeh Ajah Thomas Jr.<ref name="auto4"/>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
* [https://ramblinwreck.com/roster/juanyeh-thomas/ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio]
* [https://www.dallascowboys.com/team/players-roster/juanyeh-thomas/ Dallas Cowboys bio]


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Juanyeh Thomas
No. 30 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-24) June 24, 2000 (age 24)
Niceville, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Walton (FL)
Niceville (FL)
College:Georgia Tech (2018–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:22
Pass deflections:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Juanyeh Ajah Thomas[1] (born June 24, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

Early life

Thomas was born on June 24, 2000.[2] His home in Crestview, Florida, was burned down when he was four years old and his father was charged with having intentionally done it.[3] He thus had to be raised with his four siblings by his single mother, living in various places over the coming years, including in a sedan by a rest stop.[3] Despite his family's circumstances, Thomas was still able to play sports, taking up football at age five.[4]

Thomas attended Walton High School. As a sophomore in 2015, he set a national high school record with interceptions returned for touchdowns in five-consecutive games and set a school record with 8 interceptions in a single-season, while receiving All-area and All-state honors. He transferred to Niceville High School after the season.[5]

As a senior in 2017, he had one interception and returned 2 punts for touchdowns, including a school record 90-yard return. He was received All-area and All-state honors for the third straight year.[4] He was ranked a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.[6]

Thomas competed in basketball and track. He was an Honor roll student.

College career

As a true freshman in 2018, Thomas served as the team's kick returner and backup safety. He appeared in all 13 games and registered one interception, 3 defensive tackles, 12 special teams tackles (led the team) and 3 non-offensive touchdowns. In the sixth game against the University of Louisville, he returned an interception for a 95-yard touchdown, setting a school record for a freshman, tying the school record for the longest interception return in an ACC game and for the fourth-longest overall. In the eleventh game against the University of Virginia, he became the second freshman in school history to return a kickoff for touchdown (77-yards). In the twelfth game against the University of Georgia, he became the first player in school history to have kickoff returns for touchdowns in two consecutive games, the fourth player to score on a 100-yard kickoff return, the third player and first freshman in school history to have two kickoff returns for touchdowns in a single-season.[7]

As a sophomore, he started 11 out of 12 games at safety, compiling 60 tackles (fourth on the team), 4 pass breakups, one interception and one forced fumble.[8] In the eighth game against the University of Pittsburgh, he had 8 solo tackles, 2 tackles-for-loss and one interception. In the ninth game against the University of Pittsburgh, he had 9 tackles and 2 pass breakups.

As a junior in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, he started all 10 games at safety, registering 59 tackles (third on the team), one interception, 5 pass breakups and two forced fumbles.[9] He had 10 tackles in the third game against the University of Syracuse. He made 7 tackles and forced one fumble in the seventh game against the University of Notre Dame.

As a senior in 2021, he started all 12 games at safety, posting 81 tackles (third on the team), 4 tackles for loss, 6 pass breakups, one interception and 2 forced fumbles. He was named honorable-mention all-conference.[9][10] In the sixth game against Duke University, he had 11 tackles and one interception. In the ninth game against the University of Miami, he made 9 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one forced fumble (which was returned for a touchdown). He was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine after the conclusion of his collegiate career.[11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in
(1.85 m) 		212 lb
(96 kg) 		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.55 s 1.54 s 2.62 s 4.18 s 7.33 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		 17 reps
Sources:[12][13]

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Thomas signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.[14] He did not make the final roster but afterwards joined the practice squad.[15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023.[16] After impressing in the 2023 preseason, he made the Cowboys' final roster.[10] In his NFL debut against the New York Giants in week one, Thomas blocked a field goal that resulted in the Cowboys' first touchdown in their 40–0 win.[17]

Personal life

Juanyeh MOTHER is Stephanie Thomas He has 4 Siblings Sisters Cachet and Na'Taliyeh, His Brother Azende' also played College Football , Thomas's younger brother, Azareye'h is a cornerback for the Florida State Seminoles.[18]

On March 24, Thomas and his girlfriend, Brandi Yvonne, announced the birth of their first child, Juanyeh Ajah Thomas Jr.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Cowboys' Juanyeh Thomas Shares Exciting Offseason News". SportDFW.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Juanyeh Thomas". ESPN.
  3. ^ a b Gehlken, Michael (August 29, 2023). "After escaping house fire, sleeping in rest stops, Cowboys DB on verge of NFL stability". The Dallas News.
  4. ^ a b "Juanyeh Thomas". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
  5. ^ Stringer, Seth (June 1, 2016). "Walton's Juanyeh Thomas transfers to Niceville". The Northwest Florida Daily News.
  6. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Juanyeh Thomas, Safety, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets". Sports Illustrated. April 2, 2022.
  7. ^ Barnett, Ashley (July 24, 2020). "Juanyeh Thomas Named to Paul Hornung Award Watch List". Sports Illustrated.
  8. ^ "Niceville's Thomas named to PFF's All ACC team". The Northwest Florida Daily News. December 6, 2019.
  9. ^ a b Stringer, Seth (May 1, 2022). "Niceville High, Georgia Tech alumnus Juanyeh Thomas signs with Dallas Cowboys". The Northwest Florida Daily News.
  10. ^ a b Caudell, Jackson (August 29, 2023). "Juanyeh Thomas makes Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster". Sports Illustrated.
  11. ^ Suglura, Ken (January 13, 2022). "Juanyeh Thomas upbeat about future". The Atlanta Constitution. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  12. ^ "Juanyeh Thomas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  13. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Juanyeh Thomas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  14. ^ Caudell, Jackson (May 1, 2022). "Where did Former Georgia Tech Players Sign As Undrafted Free Agents?". Sports Illustrated.
  15. ^ "NFL practice squad tracker: Team-by-team roster signings ahead of the 2022 season". National Football League. August 31, 2022.
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