PAT THOMAS #55

Position	Linebacker
Height	6-1
Weight	237
Years Experience	4
Birthdate	1/26/1983
Hometown	Miami, FL
College	North Carolina State
Current status	Active
Games Started	1
Games Played	18

Pro Career

Athletic linebacker enters his first training camp with the Chiefs in 2008 … Originally joined the Chiefs as a free agent on October 30th of last year … Spent the first eight games of the 2007 season in Jacksonville before joining the Chiefs … Was just beginning to make an impression before his campaign was cut short by an ankle injury … Appears to be fully recovered and ready to stake his claim to a spot on Kansas City’s roster … Possesses the necessary speed to cover from sideline to sideline … An outside linebacker who has the ability to play either post on the perimeter … Should also contribute on special teams … Originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (194th overall) of Jacksonville in 2005 … Spent portions of three seasons (2005-07) with the Jaguars … Has played in 18 games (one start), producing 17 tackles (10 solo), 13 special teams tackles and a forced fumble on special teams … Has played in one postseason contest.

Transactions: Signed a two-year contract with Kansas City (10/30/07) ... Released by Jacksonville (10/26/07) ... Signed a three-year contract with Jacksonville (7/7/05) ... Entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (194th overall) of Jacksonville in the 2005 NFL Draft.

2007

Kansas City: Saw action in four games and was inactive for two contests, recording five tackles (three solo) and three special teams stops … Signed by Kansas City on October 30th … Was inactive vs. Denver (11/11) and at Indianapolis (11/18) ... Registered one special teams tackle vs. Oakland (11/25) ... Recorded four tackles and two special teams stops vs. San Diego (12/2) when he stepped in for an injured LB Donnie Edwards … Produced one tackle at Denver (12/9) before leaving the game in the first quarter with an ankle injury … Was subsequently placed on injured reserve on December 12th.

Jacksonville (2005-07): Played in 14 games (one start) ... Registered 12 tackles (seven solo) and 10 special teams takedowns … Also forced a fumble on special teams … Saw action in one postseason contest.

2007: Played in four games (one start) and was inactive for two contests … Had five tackles (two solo) and two special teams stops … Totaled five tackles in his first NFL start vs. Tennessee (9/9) ... Was inactive vs. Houston (10/14) and vs. Indianapolis (10/22).

2006

Saw action in two games … Suffered a hamstring injury vs. Pittsburgh (9/18) and was subsequently placed on injured reserve on September 22nd.

2005

Played in eight games and was inactive for six contests … Recorded seven tackles (five solo) ... Added eight special teams tackles and forced a fumble on special teams … Was inactive vs. Seattle (9/11), at Indianapolis (9/18) and at the N.Y. Jets (9/25) ... Had one special teams tackle in his first NFL game vs. Denver (10/2) ... Was inactive at Pittsburgh (10/16) ... Registered one special teams tackle at St. Louis (10/30) ... Tallied two special teams tackles and forced a RB Jonathan Wells fumble on a kickoff return vs. Houston (11/6) ... Totaled one special teams stop vs. Baltimore (11/13) ... Was inactive at Tennessee (11/20) and at Arizona (11/27) ... Played in an AFC Wild Card Game at New England (1/7/06).

College Bio

A four-year letterman at North Carolina State, appearing in 50 games (36 starts) ... Recorded 334 tackles (180 solo), 38 stops for loss, 15.5 sacks (-98.0 yards), five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … Also had a blocked punt … Started 11 games (10 at strongside LB and one at weakside LB) as a senior in 2004 … Had 83 tackles (45 solo), 13.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks (-25.0 yards) and a forced fumble … Started 13 games as a junior in 2003 … Tallied 130 tackles (69 solo), 15.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … Also blocked a punt … Named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference … Saw action in 14 games (12 starts) as a sophomore in 2002 … Produced 106 tackles (57 solo), 9.0 stops behind the line, 3.0 sacks (-21.0 yards) and one fumble recovery … Played in 12 contests as a true freshman in 2001 … Contributed 15 tackles (nine solo), including one behind the line and one forced fumble … Majored in Biological Science at North Carolina State.

Personal Bio

• A two-year starter at Killian High School in Miami, Florida.

• Recorded 115 tackles, 5.0 sacks and three interceptions as a senior to earn second-team All-Dade County accolades.

• Amassed 85 tackles and 7.0 sacks as a rush end his junior season.

• Was a high school teammate of current Tennessee Titans LB Stephen Tulloch and in college at North Carolina State.

• Participated in a variety of community outreach programs in the Jacksonville area and now does the same in Kansas City.

• Visited Clara White Mission and area naval bases during his time in Jacksonville.

• Served as an intern with the Legacy Financial Group during the 2008 off-season.

• Full name: Patrick Wain Thomas.

• Single, resides in Jacksonville, Florida.