About A.J. Thomas
2025 Re-signed with the Stallions on January 14, 2025. 2024 Spent the early part of the 2024 NFL season on the New England Patriots’ practice squad. Member of the 2024 All-UFL team. Led the league in interceptions with three. Finished regular season play with 23 total tackles, four pass break ups and had 51 return yards total on his three interceptions. Appeared in all 12 games last season, bringing down eight total tackles combined in the USFL Conference Championship Game and the UFL Championship Game. Joined the Birmingham Stallions in February 2024. Prior to Stallions Transitioned to the practice squad of the Chicago Bears in August 2023 after signing with Chicago as an undrafted free agent after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft. Made his NFL debut against the Green Bay Packers in December 2022, contributing one tackle during the game. Played college football at Western Michigan University from 2017 to 2021 under Tim Lester. Appeared in 49 games during his collegiate career, bringing down a total of 221 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), 16 passes defended and a pair of fumble recoveries.
| Year | League | GP | tackles | INT | es Defended | qb Hits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UFL | 8 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | UFL | 9 | 26 | 2 | — | — |
| 2024 | UFL | 10 | 10 | 2 | — | — |
| Wk | Opp | Result | tackles | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs DC | W 16-10 | 5 | ||
| 2 | @ DAL | L 15-31 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | vs BHAM | W 34-30 | 2 | ||
| 4 | @ DC | L 22-28 | 1 | ||
| 5 | @ LOU | W 16-3 | |||
| 6 | vs CLB | W 31-20 | 2 | ||
| 7 | vs HOU | L 16-23 | 1 | ||
| 8 | @ HOU | W 21-15 | 1 | 1 |