24 Facts About Simeon Thomas

Simeon Thomas was born on September 22,1993 and is an American former professional football cornerback.

Simeon Thomas played college football at Louisiana and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft.

Simeon Thomas made 35 tackles with two interceptions as a senior and played in the Nike Dade against Broward All-Star game.

Simeon Thomas made 65 tackles with three interceptions as a junior.

Simeon Thomas committed to Louisiana over offers from Akron, Buffalo, Florida International, Ole Miss, South Alabama, and Syracuse.

In 2013, Simeon Thomas was among five Louisiana recruits involved with a scandal in which their ACT answers were supposedly changed by a test administrator.

Simeon Thomas missed the first three games the same year for academic reasons.

Simeon Thomas then sat out the entire 2014 season on academic suspension.

Simeon Thomas served a nine-game NCAA suspension in 2015, related to the recruiting violations from two years earlier.

Simeon Thomas played all 13 games in 2016, his only full season in college, and compiled 40 tackles, five pass breakups, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

Simeon Thomas finished his college career with 90 total tackles, three for a loss, two interceptions and one forced fumble.

Simeon Thomas was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft.

On May 6,2018, Simeon Thomas signed a rookie contract worth about $2.561 million.

Simeon Thomas was waived by the Browns on September 1,2018.

On September 2,2018, Simeon Thomas was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks.

Simeon Thomas was waived on September 8,2018, and was re-signed to the practice squad.

Simeon Thomas was released on December 6,2018, but re-signed six days later.

Simeon Thomas was waived on August 31,2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.

On September 10,2019, Simeon Thomas was signed to the Washington Redskins' active roster.

On December 10,2019, Simeon Thomas was suspended four games for violating the league's policy on substances of abuse.

Simeon Thomas was reinstated from the first part of his suspension on December 30,2019.

Simeon Thomas was placed on injured reserve on September 5,2020, and spent the first week of the regular season under suspension, before being waived with an injury settlement on September 14,2020.

Simeon Thomas signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League on June 30,2021.

Simeon Thomas's cousin, wide receiver Kermit Whitfield, was a four-year player at Florida State and has been on the rosters of the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals.