Thayer Thomas headed to Minnesota Vikings
Thayer Thomas has quickly signed a NFL free agent contact after going undrafted. The former NC State football receiver inked with the Minnesota Vikings.
Thomas had a good NC State football pro day, which featured an impressive vertical jump of 37 inches that would have tied him for the No. 15 best mark amongst at the NFL Combine, Thomas also shared that some scouts clocked his 40-yard-dash time in the 4.4’s.
“I’ve been kind of in my shell the last three months, not being out and about and sort of staying to myself,” Thomas said after his performance. “Me and Drake [Thomas] actually roomed together for three months, so it has been quite a process, but we’re kind of both just glad that we came here and did what we needed to do and [can] kind of just move on from here.”
Drake Thomas inked with the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Over a six-year Wolfpack career that included 215 receptions for 2,484 yards and 25 total touchdowns, Thayer Thomas said his confidence on the field steadily grew after sharing the field with Jakobi Meyers and Kelvin Harmon, who both went on to play in the NFL.
The Wolfpack star receiver and punt returner said he always believed he had professional potential.
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“I think everybody knew I could run routes and catch the ball,” Thomas said. “I think what I really surprised people with today is just my overall athleticism. People like to say I’m sneaky, athletic, but I don’t think there’s [anything] sneaky about what I did today, so I’m really just happy with what I did.”
Thomas has been the Wolfpack’s punt returner ever since Nyheim Hines, one of his best friends, left for the NFL. The receiver averaged 9.7 yards per return over 5 seasons and said he would be more than willing to take that versatility to the next level.
“I think, the more you can do, the better,” Thomas said. “I know it’s a process to make the 53 man roster, and I’m willing to do anything it takes, and I think special teams is a key part of that.”
NC State football offensive lineman Chandler Zavala was drafted in the fourth round by the Carolina Panthers, the lone Wolfpack player to be selected in the seven-round event.
Zavala will be paired up with his former teammate, offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu. The latter was chosen with the No. 6 overall pick in the first round last season and had a successful rookie season with the Panthers.
