Bryan Thomas Jr.

Bryan Thomas Jr.
No. 57 – Jacksonville Jaguars
PositionDefensive end
Roster status
Active
Personal information
Born (2004-06-28) June 28, 2004 (age 22)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolFoundation Academy (Winter Garden, Florida)
CollegeSouth Carolina (2022–2025)
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bryan Tyjuan Thomas Jr. (born June 28, 2004) is an American professional football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 NFL draft.

College career

Thomas Jr. played at the University of South Carolina from 2022 to 2025. He played in 46 games with 19 starts and had 92 tackles and 13.5 sacks.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in
(1.88 m)
240 lb
(109 kg)
31+3⁄8 in
(0.80 m)
9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)
6 ft 6+3⁄8 in
(1.99 m)
4.81 s1.60 s2.81 s4.46 s7.15 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)
9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
22 reps
All values from Pro Day

Thomas Jr. signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars after going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft. He made the initial Jaguars 53-man roster.

Personal life

His father, Bryan Thomas, played 11 seasons for the New York Jets from 2002 to 2012.

References

  1. ↑ "Bryan Thomas Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Bryan Thomas Jr. (DE)". RAS.football. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ How many South Carolina players have signed as NFL undrafted free agents? A full list
  4. ↑ Jaguars UDFA reportedly making initial 53-man roster
  5. ↑ South Carolina lands commitment from D-lineman, son of former 1st round NFL Draft pick