1. Darron Thomas was the starting quarterback for the University of Oregon football team that reached the 2011 BCS National Championship Game and won the 2012 Rose Bowl.
19 Facts About Darron Thomas
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Darron Thomas was opposed to the switch, but made it anyway.
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Darron Thomas committed to the University of Oregon on December 14,2007, choosing Oregon over scholarships from Florida, LSU, Miami, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma State.
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Just months removed from Aldine High in Houston, Darron Thomas came off the bench as a true freshman to lead a stirring second-half rally against Boise State in his first collegiate game.
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Darron Thomas tossed three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to rally Oregon from a 24-point deficit.
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In that game, Darron Thomas threw for 363 yards and two touchdowns, but threw two interceptions.
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Darron Thomas was rated the 17th best quarterback in the 2012 Draft by NFLDraftScout.
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On October 9,2012, Darron Thomas signed a practice roster agreement with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.
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Darron Thomas was assigned to the Portland Thunder of the Arena Football League on October 10,2013.
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Darron Thomas started the first three games of the season for the Thunder before being benched in favor of Danny Southwick.
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Darron Thomas became the primary back up for the Thunder since losing his starting position.
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Darron Thomas participated in the NFL's first Veteran Combine in March 2015.
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Darron Thomas was assigned to the Portland Steel on April 25,2016.
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On October 28,2016, Darron Thomas signed with the Arizona Rattlers, who joined the Indoor Football League a week prior.
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Darron Thomas played in 5 games for the Rattlers in 2017, completing 54 of 93 passes for 576 yards, 13 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.
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On February 5,2018, AZ Central Sports columnist Richard Obert reported that Darron Thomas was traded to the Cedar Rapids Titans in exchange for local Arizona product Jordan Gehrke.
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Darron Thomas was released by the Titans on February 21,2018.
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On May 17,2018, Darron Thomas signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of the National Arena League.
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Darron Thomas was assigned to the Washington Valor in 2019, but he was placed on reassignment on April 19,2019.