He was picked by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft and went on to help the franchise win its first Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos. He played collegiate football at Texas and was named a consensus All-American. Thomas started his career at Texas as a wide receiver but was moved to defense after one season where he played both cornerback and safety. He returned to wide receiver for his final year, catching 42 passes for 593 yards and seven touchdowns. The Seattle Seahawks selected him with the ninth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Thomas began his NFL career by starting all 16 games for the Seahawks in their inaugural season. He was voted to the 2011 All-Rookie Team by coaches and players. In 2012, Thomas led all defensive backs with nine interceptions while also returning two punts for touchdowns. The Seahawks repeated as champions again in 2013 when Thomas was named the MVP of the game after he recorded five tackles, three pass defenses, and one fumble recovery during their 34-30 victory over the New Orleans Saints. Thomas signed a six-year, $54 million contract with $17 million guaranteed at the beginning of the 2014 season. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl after each of the last four seasons.