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TRANSACTIONS:

-           Originally a 2nd round (63rd pick overall) draft choice of the Giants in 2008.

GIANTS NOTES: 

-           Talented young cornerback improved throughout his rookie season and is expected to make a bigger contribution as a pro sophomore in 2009.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

-           As a rookie in 2008, played in 12 games with 1 start and played in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game...Finished the season with 32 tackles (19 solo), 1 interception 3 passes defensed...Was 2nd on the team with 15 special teams tackles (13 solo).
-           Missed the first 4 games with a hamstring injury...Active for the 1st time at Cleveland (10/13) and recorded 1 special teams tackle....Played in dime packages and recorded 1st career tackle vs. San Francisco (10/19)...Contributed a season-high 8 tackles and his 1st career interception at Arizona (11/23)...Picked off a Kurt Warner pass in the 4th quarter and returned it 13 yards to set up a John Carney field goal...Also had 2 tackles on special teams, including 1 for a loss of 4-yards on a punt return.
-           Started for the 1st time when the Giants opened in their dime defense vs. Philadelphia (12/7). Registered 3 solo tackles...Had 4 solo tackles on defense and team-high 3 special teams tackles at Dallas (12/14) and 5 special teams tackles vs. Carolina (12/21)...Tallied 5 solo tackles and a QB hit in NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Philadelphia (1/11).

COLLEGE:

-           Thomas played in 39 games with 28 starts at USC... He recorded 109 tackles (78 solo), 4 sacks for minus 47 yards and 7.5 stops for losses totaling 61 yards...Thomas caused 3 fumbles and recovered 3 others, converting 1 recovery into a touchdown...He had 22 pass deflections and 8 interceptions for 80 yards in returns.
-           Thomas enrolled at Southern California in 2003, when he was listed 2nd on the depth chart at free safety before suffering a right shoulder dislocation in fall camp...He underwent surgery and received a medical hardship...In 2004, Thomas played in 11 games as a reserve cornerback and had 9 tackles (7 solo), and 2 interceptions.
-           In 2005, Thomas played strongside (right) cornerback for the first 2 games of the 2005 season, but he suffered torn ligaments in his right knee vs. Arkansas, underwent surgery and was lost for the rest of the year. He finished with 5 solo tackles and a pass break-up.
-           Returned to right cornerback in 2006 and earned 2nd team All-Pac 10 honors....Finished with 50 tackles (35 solo), 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, including 1 he returned for a touchdown. He also intercepted 2 passes and deflected 12 others.
-           Prior to the start of 2007 spring drills, Thomas underwent surgery to repair a left shoulder dislocation. He returned to start all 13 games and was again named 2nd team All-Pac 10...Posted 45 tackles (31 solo) and a sack, forced 3 fumbles, recovered another and intercepted 4 passes.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY:
 
-           Joined with Kenny Phillips to host boys from CPC Boys Residence in Red Bank N.J. for dinner and a Nets basketball game during the holidays. The 2 players also gave the boys presents of clothing and gift cards.
-           Hosts an annual toy drive with Justin Tuck for the Boys and Girls Club, and signing autographs for every toy donated during the holiday season.
-           Serves as a member of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Muscle Team," and attended their annual fundraiser dinner.
-           Participated in the Giants Foundation Golf Outing.
-           Entertained pediatric patients from Hackensack University Medical Center at Coach Coughlin's Jay Fund Foundation Ice Cream Social, held at Giants Stadium.
-           Attended the Giants Kickoff Luncheon benefitting St. Vincent's Medical Center.
-           Hosted a "Halloween Party" for pediatric patients in Tomorrows Children's Fund at Hackensack University Medical Center.
-           Attended Danny Clark's "Shop with a Jock" holiday shopping spree event for local New Jersey youth.

PERSONAL:

-           Public Policy and Development major...Born Jan. 8, 1985...Resides in Alta Loma, Calif.
-           Attended Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) High School, where he was a standout tailback and cornerback...Earned 2002 Super Prep All-America, Super Prep All-Far West, Prep Star All-West, Tom Lemming All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West 1st-team, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, All-CIF Division II 1st team and Los Angeles Times All-Inland Empire 1st-team accolades...Thomas rushed ran for 1,250 yards on 134 carries (9.3-yard avg.) with 14 touchdowns and caught 30 passes with 5 scores as a senior...On defense, he recorded 115 tackles, had 7 interceptions and forced 4 fumbles while averaging 44.5 yards on kickoff returns in 2002...Was on the school's track team, compiling career-bests of 10.5 in the 100 meters and 21.4 in the 200 meters.