Stantley Thomas-Oliver

Stantley Thomas-Oliver III (born June 4, 1998) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida International.

Stantley Thomas-Oliver III
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Thomas-Oliver with the Carolina Panthers in 2020
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-04) June 4, 1998
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Charlotte
(Punta Gorda, Florida)
College:FIU (2016–2019)
Position:Cornerback
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 221
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Total tackles:17
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Thomas-Oliver began his career at Florida International as a wide receiver and had 36 receptions for 489 yards and a touchdown in two seasons.[1] He became a cornerback prior to his junior year after jokingly covering teammates in practice, making 24 starts over his last two seasons. In his first year at the new position, Thomas-Oliver was a 2018 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention. As a senior, he earned second-team All-Conference USA honors after posting eight passes defensed, an interception, 2.0 sacks, and 4.0 tackles for loss.[2] In his career he had 94 career, two interceptions, seven tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks.[1]

Professional career

Thomas-Oliver was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 221st overall pick by the Carolina Panthers.[2]

On November 20, 2021, Thomas-Oliver was placed on injured reserve.[3] He was activated on December 18.

On October 16, 2022, Thomas-Oliver was placed on injured reserve.[4]

On August 29, 2023, Thomas-Oliver was waived for final roster cuts, but signed to the Panthers' practice squad the following day.[5][6] He was released on September 22.

References
  1. Goins, Zach (April 25, 2020). "Get to know seventh-round pick Stantley Thomas-Oliver III". Panthers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. Simmons, Myles (April 25, 2020). "Panthers select Stantley Thomas-Oliver III in seventh round". Panthers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  3. Gantt, Darin (November 20, 2021). "Panthers activate guard John Miller". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  4. Gantt, Darin (October 15, 2022). "Panthers place Stantley Thomas-Oliver on injured reserve". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  5. Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023). "Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  6. Gantt, Darin (August 30, 2023). "Panthers add 11 players to the practice squad". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.


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