History of Solomon Thomas in Timeline
Solomon Thomas is a professional American football defensive tackle currently playing for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL. He was drafted third overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft after playing college football at Stanford University. Thomas is known for his defensive capabilities and performance as a defensive tackle in professional football.
August 26, 1995: Solomon Thomas Born
On August 26, 1995, Solomon Christopher Thomas was born. He is now a professional football defensive tackle.
2014: Redshirted at Stanford
In 2014, Solomon Thomas redshirted his first year with the Stanford Cardinal.
2015: Arik Armstead drafted to 49ers
Arik Armstead was drafted to the 49ers in 2015.
2015: Played first season with Stanford
In 2015, Solomon Thomas played in all 14 games for Stanford, starting six, and recorded 39 total tackles, 10.5 tackles-for-loss, and 3.5 sacks, earning an All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention.
2016: DeForest Buckner drafted to 49ers
DeForest Buckner drafted to the 49ers in 2016.
2016: Named First Team All-Pac-12
In 2016, Solomon Thomas started all 13 games for Stanford, recording 62 total tackles, 15.0 tackles-for-loss, and 8.0 sacks. He was named first team All-Pac-12 and won the Morris Trophy.
March 23, 2017: Attended Stanford Pro Day
On March 23, 2017, Solomon Thomas attended Stanford's pro day, but opted to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional drills.
July 28, 2017: Signed with 49ers
On July 28, 2017, Solomon Thomas signed a four-year, $28.14 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an $18.61 million signing bonus.
2017: Declared for NFL Draft
Following the 2016 season, Solomon Thomas declared his intentions to enter the 2017 NFL draft.
2017: Drafted to the NFL
In 2017, Solomon Thomas was drafted third overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL draft.
2018: Sister's Death and Founding of "The Defensive Line"
In 2018, Solomon Thomas's older sister died by suicide at the age of 24. Following this tragedy, he founded "The Defensive Line", a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing youth suicide.
May 1, 2020: 49ers Declined Fifth-Year Option
On May 1, 2020, the 49ers declined the fifth-year option on Solomon Thomas' contract, making him a free agent in 2021.
March 19, 2021: Signed with Raiders
On March 19, 2021, Solomon Thomas signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.
March 30, 2022: Signed with the Jets
On March 30, 2022, Solomon Thomas signed with the New York Jets.
March 18, 2023: Re-signed with Jets
On March 18, 2023, Solomon Thomas re-signed with the New York Jets.
March 21, 2024: Re-signed with Jets
On March 21, 2024, Solomon Thomas re-signed with the New York Jets.
