Santonio Thomas

Santonio Thomas is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Patriots in 2005.

Early life

Thomas attended Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Florida, and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, as a senior he led his team to the Class 3A State Championship and was part of a team ranked #20 in the nation by USA Today. He was named as a first-team All-USA selection by USA Today. In the Class 3A State Championship Game, Thomas made 12 tackles and recovered a fumble and took it in for a touchdown.

Professional career

New England Patriots

He joined the Patriots as an undrafted free agent after the 2005 NFL draft. He spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons on the Patriots' practice squad.

Cleveland Browns

Thomas was signed by the Cleveland Browns on September 16, 2008, after defensive end Robaire Smith was placed on injured reserve. He was waived on September 5, 2009.