Stantley Thomas-Oliver III
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Thomas-Oliver with the Carolina Panthers in 2020
No. 36 – New York Giants
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-04) June 4, 1998 (age 25)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Charlotte
(Punta Gorda, Florida)
College:FIU (2016–2019)
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 221
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/Future
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:17
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Stantley Thomas-Oliver III (born June 4, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida International.

College career

Thomas-Oliver began his career at Florida International as a wide receiver and had 36 receptions for 489 yards and a touchdown in two seasons.[1] He became a cornerback prior to his junior year after jokingly covering teammates in practice, making 24 starts over his last two seasons. In his first year at the new position, Thomas-Oliver was a 2018 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention. As a senior, he earned second-team All-Conference USA honors after posting eight passes defensed, an interception, 2.0 sacks, and 4.0 tackles for loss.[2] In his career he had 94 career, two interceptions, seven tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks.[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in
(1.84 m) 		192 lb
(87 kg) 		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.48 s 1.51 s 2.63 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[3][4]

Carolina Panthers

Thomas-Oliver was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 221st overall pick by the Carolina Panthers.[2]

On November 20, 2021, Thomas-Oliver was placed on injured reserve.[5] He was activated on December 18.

On October 16, 2022, Thomas-Oliver was placed on injured reserve.[6]

On August 29, 2023, Thomas-Oliver was waived for final roster cuts, but signed to the Panthers' practice squad the following day.[7][8] He was released on September 22.

New York Giants

On October 30, 2023, Thomas-Oliver was signed to the New York Giants practice squad.[9] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Giants signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Goins, Zach (April 25, 2020). "Get to know seventh-round pick Stantley Thomas-Oliver III". Panthers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Simmons, Myles (April 25, 2020). "Panthers select Stantley Thomas-Oliver III in seventh round". Panthers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Stantley Thomas-Oliver Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Stantley Thomas-Oliver III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Gantt, Darin (November 20, 2021). "Panthers activate guard John Miller". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  6. ^ Gantt, Darin (October 15, 2022). "Panthers place Stantley Thomas-Oliver on injured reserve". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023). "Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  8. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 30, 2023). "Panthers add 11 players to the practice squad". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  9. ^ Fennelly, John (October 30, 2023). "Giants sign CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver to practice squad". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "Giants sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.

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