Ambry Thomas

Ambry Thomas (born September 9, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan and was drafted by the 49ers in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Ambry Thomas
Thomas with Michigan in 2018
No. 20 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-09) September 9, 1999
Detroit, Michigan
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Martin Luther King (Detroit, Michigan)
College:Michigan
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 102
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2021
Total tackles:1
Pass deflections:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Thomas attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan. He played wide receiver and cornerback. Thomas played in the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[1] He committed to the University of Michigan to play college football.[2][3]

College career

Thomas spent his first two years at Michigan in 2017 and 2018 as a backup, recording 16 tackles and one interception during the two years. Prior to the 2019 season he spent a month in the hospital after being diagnosed with colitis.[4] After believing he'd have to sit out the year due to the condition, Thomas returned and he became a starter for the first time.[5] He started all 13 games and had 38 tackles and three interceptions that season. Thomas opted out of the 2020 season and entered the 2021 NFL Draft.[6][7]

Professional career

Thomas was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 3rd round, 102nd overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract with San Francisco on July 26, 2021.[8]

References
  1. "Detroit King star Ambry Thomas to play in Army All-American bowl". September 22, 2016.
  2. Snyder, Mark. "Detroit King star DB Ambry Thomas commits to Michigan". Detroit Free Press.
  3. Lorenz, Steve. "King's Ambry Thomas wanted to accept Jim Harbaugh's challenge". Detroit Free Press.
  4. Sang, Orion. "Why Michigan football's Ambry Thomas thought he'd have to 'sit out this year'". Detroit Free Press.
  5. "How Michigan's Ambry Thomas went from longshot to playing in 2019 to starting Week 1". mlive. September 16, 2019.
  6. "Wolverines CB Thomas declares for NFL draft". ESPN.com. August 21, 2020.
  7. "Michigan's Ambry Thomas confident in NFL ability: 'I'm a top-5 cornerback'". mlive. March 24, 2021.
  8. "49ers Sign CB Ambry Thomas to a Four-Year Deal; Release DL". 49ers.com. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
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