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Louisiana’s Thomas Selected by Dallas Cowboys in NFL Draft
4/27/2024 6:00:00 PM | Football
Thomas was taken with the 13th pick in the seventh round
DETROIT – Louisiana offensive lineman Nathan Thomas was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the No. 233 overall pick in the seventh round of the NFL Draft on Saturday.
Thomas becomes the 19th Ragin' Cajun to be selected in the draft since joining the Sun Belt Conference, which leads the league. Since 2017, Louisiana has had a league-leading 11 draft selections.
Thomas, a native of New Orleans was an All-SBC selection in 2023 where started all 12 games at left tackle and registered 37 knockdowns.
He recorded a season-high grade of 91 at Troy and was a key cog on the offensive line that ranks second in the conference in rushing offense and third in scoring offense.
In 2022, Thomas anchored the left side of the line as a first-year starter at left tackle as he started in all 13 games and finished with 25 knockdowns. He graded 80 percent-or-better in 11 games and finished with a season-high 90-percent grade in win over Arkansas State.
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Thomas becomes the 19th Ragin' Cajun to be selected in the draft since joining the Sun Belt Conference, which leads the league. Since 2017, Louisiana has had a league-leading 11 draft selections.
Thomas, a native of New Orleans was an All-SBC selection in 2023 where started all 12 games at left tackle and registered 37 knockdowns.
He recorded a season-high grade of 91 at Troy and was a key cog on the offensive line that ranks second in the conference in rushing offense and third in scoring offense.
In 2022, Thomas anchored the left side of the line as a first-year starter at left tackle as he started in all 13 games and finished with 25 knockdowns. He graded 80 percent-or-better in 11 games and finished with a season-high 90-percent grade in win over Arkansas State.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.
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