Hailed by his coaches at South Carolina State as “a tackling machine,” Thomas came to the Packers in 2014 as an undrafted linebacker with two objectives: make the team and find a role.
After spending his rookie year on Green Bay’s practice squad, Thomas accomplished both of those goals last season albeit under unusual circumstances.
Thomas didn’t actually make the Packers’ roster coming out of camp. Instead, he started the 2015 season on Dallas’ practice squad before returning to Green Bay in Week 3 after Josh Boyd was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
With Sam Barrington out for the year, Thomas immediately stepped in as the dime linebacker in the Packers’ defensive sub-package.