Pierre Thomas (American football)
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Charles Pierre Thomas Jr. (born December 18, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2007. Thomas developed into an all-around threat as a runner, pass catcher, blocker, and special teams player. He led the Saints in rushing yards in 2008 and 2009 and again in 2013, when he also led all NFL running backs in receiving yards. He became known for his excellence in executing the screen pass;[1][2] it was a screen pass on which he scored the Saints' first touchdown in their 31–17 win in Super Bowl XLIV, two weeks after he had scored two touchdowns in the Saints' 2009 NFC Championship game victory.[3]
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Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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Born: | (1984-12-18) December 18, 1984 (age 39) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | T. F. South (Lansing, Illinois) | ||||||||||||
College: | Illinois (2003–2006) | ||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2007 | ||||||||||||
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