29 EARL THOMAS III
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EARL THOMAS III
COLLEGE: TEXAS HS: WEST ORANGE-STARK (WEST ORANGE, TX) BORN: 5/7/89, ORANGE, TX EXP. (NFL/RAVENS): 10/1 GP/GS (PLAYOFFS): 125/125 (12/12)
A LWAY S M O R E . NEVER LESS.
-- KEY TRANSACTIONS -- ? Signed a four-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens as an
unrestricted free agent (Sea.) on 3/15/19 ? Placed on Injured Reserve (leg) on 10/2/18 ? Placed on Injured Reserve (tibia) on 12/6/16 ? Re-signed with the Seahawks on 4/29/14 ? Originally selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first
round (14th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft
-- HONORS -- ? Six-time Pro Bowler (2011-15, 2017) ? Associated Press first-team All Pro (2012-14) ? Associated Press second-team All-Pro (2011, 2017) ? The Sporting News first-team All-Pro (2012-15, 2017) ? PFWA All-NFL (2012-14) ? NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 5, 2017)
-- CAREER HIGHLIGHTS -- ? Entering 2019, owns 637 total tackles, 28 INTs (2 returned
for TDs), 67 PD, 10 FFs and 5 FRs (1 returned for a TD) ? Since entering the NFL in 2010, his 28 INTs rank No. 2
among NFL safeties (Reggie Nelson, 31) ? Has registered a career-high 5 INTs in a season three
separate times (2010, 2013 & 2015) ? Tallied 3 INTs in 2018, despite playing in just four games ? With his assistance, the Seahawks allowed the NFL's
fewest points in four-consecutive seasons (2012-15) ? Helped the Seahawks produce five Top 5 defenses (yards
allowed) during his nine-year Seattle tenure, including the NFL's No. 1 unit in both 2013 and 2014 ? Twice played in the Super Bowl (2013 & 2014 seasons), with Seattle capturing the Super Bowl XLVIII title vs. Den. ? Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance, which included 7 tackles, 1 INT, and a key goal-line FF deep in Seahawk territory, at LAR (10/8/17) ? Scored his third-career TD on a 34-yard FR forced by DE Cliff Avril at NO (10/30/16)...Also recorded 2 tackles
-- PERSONAL -- ? He and wife, Nina, were HS sweethearts...They have
three children: Kaleigh (6), Kamila (1) and newborn Earl IV ? Made a donation to Speed City Summer Track Club, run
by Barbara Humphrey (mother of CB Marlon Humphrey) as a gesture of gratitude for Marlon giving Earl No. 29 ? Younger brother, Seth, played CB at McNeese State ? Is an active member of his church, where his late grandfather, Earl Thomas, was pastor
-- SEASON RECAPS --
2018: (SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ? 4/4, 0/0)
? Started four games before being placed on Injured Reserve (leg) on 10/2...In those four contests, totaled 22 tackles (16 solo) and 3 INTs with 5 PD
? Registered 4 tackles and 1 PD before leaving in the fourth quarter with a broken lower leg at Ari. (9/30)
? Recorded his second-career multi-INT game with 2 INTs, also tying the team lead with 7 tackles, vs. Dal. (9/23)
? Tallied 6 tackles at Chi. (9/17)
? Notched an INT and returned the pick 25 yards, resulting in a TD on the following play, at Den. (9/9)...Totaled 5 tackles and 2 PD
2017: (SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ? 14/14)
? Accumulated 88 tackles (56 solo) and 2 INTs returned for 97 yards, including 1 TD...Named to his sixth Pro Bowl and the Associated Press All-Pro second team
? Closed the season totaling 6 tackles (5 solo) vs. Ari. (12/31)
? Led team with 11 tackles, tying a season high, in the Christmas Eve matchup at Dal. (12/24)
? Totaled 8 tackles and 1 PD vs. LAR (12/17)
? Posted 9 tackles at Jax. (12/10)
? Scored his fourth-career TD on a career-long 78-yard INT return vs. Hou. (10/29)...Also tallied 5 tackles
? Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors when he posted 7 tackles, 1 INT and a key goal-line FF deep in Seahawk territory at LAR (10/8)...His 2 turnovers contributed to the Seahawks' 5 total takeaways
2018
GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSE
SEAHAWKS
Date/Opp.
TT Solo
9/9 @ Den.
5
3
9/17 @ Chi.
6
4
9/23 vs. Dal.
7
6
9/30 @ Ari.
4
3
10/7 vs. LAR
10/14 @ Oak. 10/28 @ Det. 11/4 vs. LAC 11/11 @ LAR 11/15 vs. GB
11/25 @ Car.
12/2 vs. SF
12/10 vs. Min.
12/16 @ SF
12/23 vs. KC
12/30 vs. Ari.
Totals
22 16
Playoffs
1/5/19 @ Dal.
Totals
0
0
Asst. Sacks INT PD
2
0-0
1-25
2
2
0-0
0-0
0
1
0-0
2-0
2
1
0-0
0-0
1
INJURED RESERVE - LEG
INJURED RESERVE - LEG
INJURED RESERVE - LEG
INJURED RESERVE - LEG
INJURED RESERVE - LEG
INJURED RESERVE - LEG
INJURED RESERVE - LEG
INJURED RESERVE - LEG
INJURED RESERVE - LEG
INJURED RESERVE - LEG
INJURED RESERVE - LEG
INJURED RESERVE - LEG
6
0-0
3-25
5
INJURED RESERVE - LEG
0
0-0
0-0
0
FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
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? Led team with 7 tackles and notched 1 PD as part of a defensive unit that did not allow any passing yards in the second half vs. Ind (10/1)...The Colts registered just 32 yards rushing in the second half
? Led team with 11 tackles, also recording 1 PD, at GB (9/10)
2016: (SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ? 11/11, 0/0)
? Totaled 46 tackles, 2 INTs and a career-high 10 PD, in addition to 1 FR returned 34 yards for a TD
? Suffered a fractured lower leg vs. Car (12/4)... Was placed on Injured Reserve (tibia) on 12/6
? Registered 4 tackles before leaving the game due to a hamstring injury vs. Phi (11/20)...Was inactive for the following game at TB (11/27), bookending his unbroken streak of games played, starting the first 106 games (118 regular season and postseason combined)
? Tied his season-high mark and led the Seahawks with 9 tackles at NE (11/13)
? Scored his third-career TD on a 34-yard FR forced by DE Cliff Avril at NO (10/30)...Also recorded 2 tackles
? Snagged an INT for his second-consecutive game to set up Seattle's game-winning FG vs. Atl. (10/16)
? Notched 6 tackles and his first INT of 2016 at NYJ (10/2)
2015: (SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ? 16/16, 2/2)
? Ended the season with 61 tackles (42 solo), 5 INTs returned for 67 yards, 9 PD and 1 FF...Played every defensive snap in multiple games...His 5 INTs on the season tied a careerhigh (2013)
? Recorded 9 tackles in the Divisional Playoff at Car. (1/17/16)
? Notched 4 tackles in the Wild Card win at Min. (1/10/16)
? Notched his fifth INT of the season, tying a career-high mark (2013), and returned it 10 yards to set up a Seattle FG at Ari. (1/3/16)
? Snagged his fourth INT of the season (20th of his career) and returned it 25 yards in the final minutes of the first half, setting up a TD and a 21-0 lead in the win at Min. (12/6)
? Netted a season-high 6 tackles for a defense that limited the Steelers to 58 rushing yards in the victory vs. Pit. (11/29)
? Posted an end zone INT vs. Ari. (11/15)...Also recorded 4 solo tackles
? Played every snap for a defense that limited the 49ers to fewer than 100 yards in both the rushing and passing columns in the win at SF (10/22)...Added 5 tackles
? Recorded back-to-back games with an INT, producing 1 pick and 4 tackles vs. Car. (10/18)
REGULAR SEASON
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Totals
Team Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle
GP GS 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 11 11 14 14
4 4 125 125
TACKLES
TT
Solo Asst.
72
60
12
92
67
25
61
39
22
100
75
25
95
69
26
61
42
19
46
24
22
88
56
32
22
16
6
637
448
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*LED TEAM (tied for INT lead in 2018 and FF lead in 2014)
SACKS
No. Yards
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES (17): 2010 (4); 2011 (2); 2012 (3); 2013 (3); 2014 (2); 2015 (3)
INTERCEPTIONS
No. Yards LG TD PD
*5
68 34
0
7
2
19 11
0
7
3
80 57t
1
8
5
9 11
0
9
1
47 47
0
5
*5
67 32
0
9
2
5
5
0 10
*2
97 78t
1
7
*3
25 25
0
5
28
417 78t
2 67
FUMBLES
FF FR Yards
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
*3
1
0
1
0
0
0
1 34t
1
0
0
0
0
0
10
5 34t
CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS (REGULAR SEASON)
Total Tackles: 12 2 times (last: 12/28/14 vs. STL) Solo Tackles: 11 (12/28/14 vs. STL) Sacks: None
INTs: 2 2 times (last: 9/23/18 vs. Dal.) Passes Defensed: 4 (10/18/15 vs. Car.)
Forced Fumbles: 2 (11/16/14 at KC) Fumble Recoveries: 1 5 times (10/30/16 at NO)
Additional Statistics: Returned an INT 78 yards for a TD vs. Hou. (10/29/17); Returned a fumble 34 yards for a TD at NO (10/30/16); Returned an INT 57 yards for a TD at Buf. (12/16/12); Returned a blocked punt for a TD vs. KC (11/28/10)
POSTSEASON
Year 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 Totals
Team Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle
GP GS 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0
12 12
TACKLES
TT
Solo Asst.
12
12
0
8
3
5
24
17
7
25
17
8
13
5
8
INJURED RESERVE - TIBIA
INJURED RESERVE - LEG
82
54
28
SACKS
No. Yards
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
--
--
--
--
0.0 0.0
INTERCEPTIONS
No. Yards LG TD PD
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
2
1
2
0
9
FUMBLES
FF FR Yards
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
-- -- --
-- -- --
1
0
0
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? Recorded Seattle's first INT of the season on a QB Andy Dalton pass, returning it 32 yards at Cin. (10/11)...Added 2 solo tackles
? Part of a unit that shut down the Bears' offense, limiting it to 48 net passing yards, in the 26-0 victory vs. Chi. (9/27)
? Registered a team-high 9 tackles, adding 1 FF, at STL (9/13)
2014: (SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ? 16/16, 3/3)
? Tallied his second-highest season total in tackles (95), also recording 1 INT returned 47 yards and 5 PD...Was named to his fourth-consecutive Pro Bowl and earned multiple first-team All-Pro honors
? In Super Bowl XLIX, totaled 9 tackles (8 solo) and played every defensive snap vs. NE (2/1/15)
? Notched 5 tackles (4 solo) for a defense that held the Packers to 3-of-14 on third down in the NFC Championship vs. GB (1/18/15)
? Led team with 11 tackles, adding 2 PD and 1 FF, in the Divisional Playoff vs. Car. (1/10/15)...His FF came on the first play of the game
? Tied a career high with 12 tackles (11 solo), also forcing a fumble at the Seahawks' goal line that resulted in a turnover and touchback vs. STL (12/28)
? Totaled 8 tackles (7 solo) and 1 special teams tackle in the victory vs. SF (12/14)
? Produced 1 tackle and 1 FR on a RB LeSean McCoy fumble on the first play of the third quarter in the win at Phi. (12/7)
? Led the team with 11 tackles (10 solo) and posted 2 FFs that led to 10 Seahawks' points at KC (11/16)
? Intercepted QB Eli Manning, for Thomas' first pick of the season, in the end zone and returned it 47 yards vs. NYG (11/9)...Also added 6 tackles
? Led the team with 9 tackles in the win at Car. (10/26)
? Notched 5 tackles and served as the Seahawks' primary punt returner for the first time in his career, registering 2 PRs for 3 yards, in the season-opening win vs. GB (9/4)
2013: (SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ? 16/16, 3/3)
? En route to winning Super Bowl XLVIII, registered a careerhigh 100 tackles, also matching a career high with 5 INTs... Recorded 9 PD and 2 FFs
? In the Super Bowl XLVIII victory vs. Den. (2/2/14), totaled 7 tackles (6 solo), 1 TFL and 1 PD as part of a unit that limited the Broncos to just 1 TD
? Tallied 6 tackles (4 solo) in the NFC Championship win vs. SF (1/19/14)
? Posted 11 tackles and 2 PD in the Divisional Playoff vs. NO (1/11/14)
? Ranked No. 2 on the team with 9 tackles vs. Ari. (12/22)
? Snagged an INT off QB Eli Manning, Thomas' fifth of the season, also adding 4 tackles in the shutout at NYG (12/15)
? Registered 6 tackles for a defense that limited the Saints to 44 rushing yards vs. NO (12/2)
? Led the team for the second-consecutive game in tackles with 12 (8 solo) vs. TB (11/3)
? Posted a team-high 10 solo tackles and 1 PD at STL (10/28)
? Recorded an INT in back-to-back games with his snag at Ari. (10/17)...Added 6 solo tackles and another PD
? Caught his third INT of the season and posted 6 tackles (5 solo) in the win vs. Ten. (10/13)
? Led the team with 9 tackles (all solo) vs. Ind. (10/6)
? Recorded his second INT of the season, adding 7 solo tackles and 1 FF, in the victory at Hou. (9/29)
? Snagged his first INT of the season at the Seattle 1-yard line and returned it 11 yards in the 29-3 victory vs. SF (9/15) ...Added 3 solo tackles
? Forced a RB DeAngelo Williams fumble at the Seahawks' 8-yard line in the win at Car. (9/8)...Led the team in tackles with 10 stops
2012: (SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ? 16/16, 2/2)
? Finished the regular season with 61 tackles and 3 INTs, 1 returned for a 57-yard TD...Totaled 8 PD, 1 FR and 1 FF
? Posted his second-consecutive game with a pick, intercepting QB Matt Ryan in the Divisional Playoff at Atl. (1/13/13)...Added 4 tackles (3 solo)
? Registered 1 INT and 4 tackles in the Wild Card matchup at Was. (1/6/13)
? Recorded the first INT-TD of his career, intercepting QB Ryan Fitzpatrick and returning the ball 57 yards at Buf. (12/16)...Added 5 tackles and 1 TFL in the 50-17 win
? Tallied 5 tackles and 1 special teams stop in the 58-0 victory vs. Ari. (12/9)
? Ranked second on the team with 7 tackles (4 solo) in the 28-7 win vs. NYJ (11/11)
? Intercepted QB Matthew Stafford at the Seattle 3-yard line and tallied 3 tackles at Det. (10/28)
? Snagged his first INT of the season off QB Tom Brady, returning the pick 23 yards, in the 24-23 win vs. NE (10/14)... Added 5 tackles
? Totaled 4 tackles and 1 FF in the win vs. GB (9/24)
? Notched 2 solo tackles and 1 PD in the win vs. Dal. (9/16)... Also recovered a muffed KOR on the opening kickoff of the game to take control for Seattle
2011: (SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ? 16/16)
? Posted a then-career high 92 tackles, adding 2 INTs, 7 PD, 2 FRs and1 FF, en route to earning his first-ever Pro Bowl
? In the season finale, forced a fumble and posted 4 tackles (3 solo), at Ari. (1/1/12)
? Snagged his second pick of the season, adding to the Seahawks' 4 total INTs, in the win at Chi. (12/18)...Also posted 4 tackles and 1 FR, which set up a Seattle TD drive
? Tallied 5 tackles (4 solo) and a QB hit, along with 1 special teams tackle, in the win vs. Phi. (12/1)
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? Was the team leader in tackles for the third-consecutive game, posting 8 (7 solo) and 1 PD in the win vs. Bal. (11/13)
? Led the team with 8 tackles, including 1 TFL, at Dal. (11/6)
? Led the team with a season-high 10 tackles vs. Cin. (10/30)
? Tallied his first INT of the season, returning a QB Eli Manning pick 8 yards, in the victory at NYG (10/9)...Added 4 tackles and 1 FR off a strip-sack
? Totaled 9 tackles, including 2 TFL, vs. Atl. (10/2)
? Notched 8 tackles (6 solo), including 2 TFL, and 1 special teams stop in the season opener at SF (9/11)
2010: (SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ? 16/16, 2/2)
? In a breakout rookie campaign, racked up 72 tackles and a team-leading 5 INTs, along with 1 FF
? Posted 4 tackles in the Divisional Playoff at Chi. (1/16/11)
? In his first-career postseason appearance, started and notched 8 solo tackles and 1 PD in the Wild Card matchup vs. NO (1/8/11)
? Made his first-career FF, adding 3 tackles, vs. TB (12/26)
? Posted 7 tackles (6 solo) vs. Atl. (12/19)
? Returned a blocked punt 10 yards for a TD, his first-career score, vs. KC (11/28)...Added 8 tackles (7 solo)
? Intercepted QB Drew Brees in the end zone and had 8 tackles (6 solo) at NO (11/21)
? Tied for the team lead with 7 tackles (all solo), adding 1 special teams stop, in the win at Ari. (11/14)
? Caught his fourth INT of the season and returned it 14 yards in the win vs. Ari. (10/24)...Added 3 solo tackles and 1 additional PD
? Intercepted QB Sam Bradford at the Seattle goal line, marking Thomas' second-consecutive game notching a pick, at STL (10/3)
? Snagged 2 INTs, including the first of his career, and returned them a collective 55 yards, in the win vs. SD (9/26)...Also posted 6 tackles and 1 QB hit
? Recorded the second-most tackles by a Seahawks' defender in his second game, totaling 7 solo tackles and 1 special teams stop at Den. (9/19)
? In his NFL debut, registered 6 tackles (4 solo), 1 TFL and 1 special teams tackle in the 31-6 win vs. SF (9/12)
-- COLLEGE --
? Declared for the NFL after his redshirt sophomore season
? Started all 27 games during his two playing seasons at Texas, posting 135 tackles (97 solo), 10 INTs (returned a total 149 yards) and 21 PD...His 10 INTs rank 11th on the Longhorns' career record list
? As a redshirt sophomore in 2009, was named a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award (nation's top DB) and earned AllAmerican first-team honors from the Associated Press, the Football Writers Association of America, the Walter Camp Football Foundation, NFL Draft Report and the American Football Coaches Association
? In 2009, was a unanimous All-Big 12 first-team choice after recording 65 tackles (46 solo), 1 FF and a league-leading (third in nation) 8 INTs, which also set a school singleseason record
-- HIGH SCHOOL --
? Attended West Orange-Stark (West Orange, TX) HS, where he earned All-State honors and was a three-year starter at DB, RB and WR...Helped the team to a 24-2 record over his final two seasons
? Recorded 112 career tackles and 11 INTs...Added 2 KORTDs and 2 PR-TDs...Also registered 1,850 rushing yards and 2,140 receiving yards
? Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track & field
-- THOMAS' COMMUNITY IMPACT --
? Launched in 2013, the Earl Thomas III Guardian Angel Foundation focuses on working with children affected by ADD and ADHD
? Since the inception of his Guardian Angel Foundation, has held an annual holiday event that provides winter clothing for youth in need...Hosted families at a Seattle Mall where they could meet Santa and have a unique holiday experience
? Remains active with PLAY 60, the NFL's movement for a more active generation
? Hosted a free youth football camp in his hometown of Orange, TX (2012-19)
? Along with former UT teammate and NFL RB Jamaal Charles, donated $50,000 each to help purchase food, clothes and shelter and aid recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey (2017)
? Chartered buses for fans from his hometown to attend his alma mater's state championship appearance (2016)
? Hosted "Seahawks and Steaks," where he and his teammates became waitstaff and served a four-course meal to guests in support of his Guardian Angel Foundation (2014)
? Annually sponsors giveaways for Thanksgiving turkeys and winter coats
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