Nathan Thomas

Nathan Thomas (born August 22, 2001) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life Thomas was born on August 22, 2001, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and grew up there. He first played football at age 11, having previously played basketball.

College career Thomas redshirted in 2019 while appearing in one game, and then saw no playing time during the 2020 season. After playing seven games as a backup in 2021, he won the starting left tackle job for the Ragin' Cajuns in 2022. He ultimately started all 13 games for the team during the 2022 season. He returned for the 2023 season and was named honorable mention All-Sun Belt Conference while starting all 12 regular season games. He ended his collegiate career with 32 games played, 25 as a starter, and received invites to the East–West Shrine Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys Thomas was selected in the seventh round (233rd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He was placed on injured reserve on August 27, 2024.

Houston Texans On August 30, 2026, Thomas was traded to the Houston Texans for a 2027 seventh-round pick.