Nathan Thomas (American football)

Nathan Thomas (born August 22, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and was selected by the Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life
Thomas was born on August 22, 2001, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and grew up there. He first played football at age 11, having previously played basketball. He attended Chalmette High School in Chalmette, Louisiana, where he played football and basketball. He played three years of football as a tight end, helping the Owls reach the state playoffs twice. A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Louisiana Rajin' Cajuns as an offensive tackle.

College career
Thomas redshirted in 2019 while appearing in one game, and then saw no playing time during the 2020 season. After playing seven games as a backup in 2021, he won the starting left tackle job for the Ragin' Cajuns in 2022. He ultimately started all 13 games for the team during the 2022 season. He returned for the 2023 season and was named honorable mention All-Sun Belt Conference while starting all 12 regular season games. He ended his collegiate career with 32 games played, 25 as a starter, and received invites to the East–West Shrine Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.

Professional career
Thomas was selected in the seventh round (233rd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys.