A June 3rd, 2024 image from the AP Headshots at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.

Jaylon Thomas

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Experience: 1 year

Height: 6-5

Age: 24

Weight: 311 lbs

College: SMU

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Biography

TRANSACTIONS: Originally signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 18, 2023...Waived by the Ravens on August 29, 2023...Added to the New York Giants practice squad on September 1, 2023...Released from the Giants practice squad on October 31, 2023...Signed to the Houston Texans practice squad on November 14, 2023...Signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on Jan. 22, 2024.

2023 (New York Giants 1/0):

Made his NFL debut in Week 5 at Miami

COLLEGE:

Played in 52 games (48 starts) over five seasons (2018-22) at Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Appeared in 12 games (11 starts) across all five OL positions in 2022…Helped the Mustangs to national rankings of seventh in passing offense (316.7 ypg) and red zone offense (91.9%), 10th in third-down conversions (47.8%), 11th in first-down offense (331) and 15th in total offense (472.8 ypg)…Didn't allow a single QBH or sack…Named All-AAC honorable mention, Senior Bowl Watch List, PFF first-team All-AAC, Phil Steele fourth-team All-AAC
Played in all 12 games (nine starts) as a senior in 2022…Helped the Mustangs to national rankings of ninth in scoring offense (38.4 ppg), 13th in total offense (465.9 ypg), 14th in passing offense (304.5 ypg) and 17th in sacks allowed (1.33 sacks per game)...Awarded AAC All-Academic team and invited to the East-West Bowl as well as the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board…Also named to the Outland Trophy, Reese's Senior Bowl and College Gridiron Showcase watch lists
As a junior in 2020, started all nine games he appeared in at LT…Helped SMU to national rankings of ninth (first AAC) in red zone offense (92.0%), 13th in passing offense (318.0 ypg) and 15th in scoring offense (38.6 ppg)…Named second-team All-AAC, Dave Campbell's second-team All-Texas College and Outland Trophy watch list
Started all 13 games at LT as a sophomore in 2019, blocking for an offense that ranked seventh nationally in scoring offense (41.8 ppg), ninth in total offense (489.8 ypg) and 13th in passing offense (309.0 ypg)…Rushed for a 2-point conversion at Memphis, the first score of his career…Also posted 1 tackle at TCU…Named second-team All-AAC
Played in seven games (six starts) at RT as a freshman for SMU (2018)…Made his collegiate debut vs. HBU
Majored in sports management

PERSONAL:

Attended Coronado (Lubbock, Texas) HS where he played football and basketball…Helped the team earn a 13-1 record and a trip to the 5A Division I quarterfinals in his senior season
Also received offers from Texas Tech, Stephen F. Austin and Tulsa
Rated a 3-star recruit out of high school by ESPN and a 2-star recruit by 247 Sports