Rodney Thomas

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Selected by the Colts in the seventh round (239th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.
• First Yale player selected in the NFL Draft since 2018.

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Played in 33 games at linebacker and defensive back in four seasons at Yale (2017-21) and compiled 134 tackles (95 solo), 8.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 21 passes defensed and six interceptions.
• Two-time All-Ivy League selection, including First Team honors in 2021.
• Earned All-New England team honors in 2021.

2021:

• Started 10 games (nine at defensive back and one at linebacker) and recorded 50 tackles (35 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 11 passes defensed and two interceptions.
• Named First Team All-Ivy League and All-New England team.
• Finished third in the Ivy League in passes defensed.
• Finished second on the team in total tackles.

2020:

• Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2019:

• Started nine games at linebacker and tallied 39 tackles (26 solo), 7.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, five passes defensed, two interceptions and one forced fumble.
• Earned All-Ivy honorable mention recognition.
• Named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week.

2018:

• Appeared in nine games at defensive back and recorded 44 tackles (34 solo), five passes defensed, two interceptions and one fumble recovery (returned for a touchdown).

2017:

• Saw action in five games in a backup role at defensive back and registered one tackle.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh.
• Named First-Team All-Conference as a defensive back.
• Selected to Western Pennsylvania Football Gold All-Academic Team in 2017.
• Was a member of the 2016 district champion and state runner-up team as well as the 2015 state championship team.
• Also competed in basketball and track and was captain of the track team.
• A native of Pittsburgh.