C.J. Thomas

C.J Thomas is an American football Inside Linebacker for the Cleveland Browns. He played collegiate football for the Georgia. The Browns selected him with the 5th overall pick in the 2020 NFLHC Draft.
==College Career==
Thomas started at inside linebacker for all four years of his career at Georgia. He set a school record for career tackles with 279. Thomas led all of college football in tackles in 2019 with 91. 
===College Statistics===
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Season 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	 	 	 	
Season 	GP 	GS 	Tackles 	Int 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	TD 	Safeties 	 	 	 	
2016 	13 	13 	67 	0 	0.0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
2017 	13 	13 	57 	1 	1.0 	0 	2 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
2018 	13 	13 	64 	2 	1.0 	0 	1 	0 	1 	 	 	 	
2019 	13 	13 	91 	2 	0.0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
NCAA Career Totals 	52 	52 	279 	5 	2.0 	0 	5 	0 	1 	 	 	 	
==Professional Career==
===Pre-draft===
===Draft===
Thomas was selected with the 5th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He was the first linebacker selected. Thomas signed a 4 year, $22 million deal.
==NFL career statistics==
Legend	Legend
 	Led the league
 	NFL record
 	Super Bowl champions
 	Super Bowl MVP
 	NFL MVP
Bold 	Career high
===Regular season===
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Year 	Team 	Games 	Starts 	Defensive 	Defensive 	Defensive 	Defensive 	Defensive 	Defensive 	Defensive 	Rating 	
Year 	Team 	Games 	Starts 	Tackles 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	INT 	TD 	Safeties 	Rating 	
2020 	CLE 	16 	16 	50 	1.0 	1 	1 	1 	0 	0 	82 	
2021 	CLE 	0 	0 	0 	0.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	96 	
Career	Career 	16 	16 	50 	1.0 	1 	1 	1 	0 	0 	 	
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Contract History	Contract History	Contract History	Contract History 	Contract History 	Contract History 	Contract History 	Contract History	Contract History	Contract History	Contract History	Contract History
Year 	Team 	Contract Year 	Contract Information	Contract Information	Contract Information	Contract Information	Notes 	 	 	 	
Year 	Team 	Contract Year 	Years 	Total 	Guaranteed 	Non-Guaranteed 	Notes 	 	 	 	
2020 	CLE 	1st 	4 	22 	2.75 	2.75 	Drafted 	 	 	 	
2021 	CLE 	2nd 	 	 	2.75 	2.75 	 	 	 	 	
Career 	Career 	Career 	4 	22 	11 	11 	 	 	 	 	
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Injury History	Injury History	Injury History 	Injury History 	Injury History
Year 	Team 	Injury Information	Injury Information	Notes
Year 	Team 	Games Missed 	Type 	Notes
2020 	CLE 	0 	N/A 	
2021 	CLE 	0 	N/A 	
Career 	Career 	0 	 	
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Category:Georgia Bulldogs football players
Category:Inside Linebackers
Category:Updated Through 2020