Please answer the following question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Orlando Thomas - Orlando Thomas (born October 21 1972) is a former defensive back who played in the NFL from 1995 until 2001. He played his entire career with the Minnesota Vikings.Thomas stood 6-1 and weighed 225 pounds during his playing career. He was a second-round draft pick out of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in 1995.
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Athlete