A.J. Thomas Bio
A.J. Thomas is an American football defensive back from Detroit, Michigan, who played college football at Western Michigan from 2017 through 2021. He developed from a defensive back into a safety and later a linebacker, showing versatility across the secondary and front seven. Western Michigan lists his birth date as September 18, 1999, and identifies him as a 6-foot-2 player. He attended the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and was recognized as a three-star prospect and an all-state-level high school athlete.
Thomas entered professional football as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears in May 2022. He later spent time on Chicago’s practice squad and made his NFL debut in December 2022. In 2024, he joined the Birmingham Stallions and was named to the All-UFL team, earning recognition for his play as a safety. As of September 15, 2026, the UFL’s player profile lists Thomas with the St. Louis Battlehawks; that profile also identifies Western Michigan as his college and safety as his position. His style is best described as a versatile, physical defensive player capable of contributing in coverage, run support and special-teams situations.
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