Tavierre Thomas

Experience: 8 years

Height: 5-10

Age: 29

Weight: 212 lbs

College: Ferris State

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WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
1	@Bears	W 27 - 24	0	2	2	0	0	0	0						1

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2018	Cleveland Browns	13	0	7	1	8	7	0	0						0
2019	Cleveland Browns	16	0	4	5	9	4	0	0						0
2020	Cleveland Browns	16	3	29	1	30	28	1	0						1
2021	Houston Texans	17	8	51	35	86	43	0	4	2	48	24	48	1	1
2022	Houston Texans	10	6	23	18	41	20	0	1						2
2023	Houston Texans	9	5	30	21	51	23	0	1						2
2024	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	17	0	8	6	14	7	0	0						0
2025	Minnesota Vikings	1	0	0	2	2	0	0	0						1
TOTAL		99	22	152	89	241	132	1	6	2	48	24	48	1	7	0

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CAREER NOTES

Prior to joining the Vikings, played seven seasons between the Browns (2018-20), Houston Texans (2021-23) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2024).
Has appeared in 98 career games (22 starts) and recorded 189 defensive tackles, including six for loss, 1.0 sack, two QB hits, two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, six passes defensed, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Added 50 special teams tackles and two field goal blocks.
In three career postseason games, including two with Cleveland in 2020 and one with Tampa Bay in 2024, logged one defensive tackle.

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CAREER NOTES

Prior to joining the Vikings, played seven seasons between the Browns (2018-20), Houston Texans (2021-23) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2024).
Has appeared in 98 career games (22 starts) and recorded 189 defensive tackles, including six for loss, 1.0 sack, two QB hits, two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, six passes defensed, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Added 50 special teams tackles and two field goal blocks.
In three career postseason games, including two with Cleveland in 2020 and one with Tampa Bay in 2024, logged one defensive tackle.

2024 | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Appeared in all 17 games, logging seven tackles on defense and seven tackles on special teams. Added a blocked field goal in Week 5 at Atlanta.
In Week 5 at Atlanta, blocked a Falcons field goal attempt, becoming the first Tampa Bay player since Pat O'Connor in Week 8 of the 2022 season to block a field goal.

2023 | HOUSTON TEXANS

Played in nine games (five starts) and recorded 47 tackles, including two for loss, two forced fumbles and one pass defensed. Also added four special teams tackles.

2022 | HOUSTON TEXANS

Saw action in 10 games (six starts) and registered 36 tackles, including one for loss, one pass defensed and two forced fumbles. Also added five special teams tackles.
Began the season on injured reserve after suffering a quad injury during training camp.

2021 | HOUSTON TEXANS

Played in all 17 games (eight starts) and totaled a career-high 78 tackles, including one for loss, one quarterback hit, two interceptions, one interception returned for a touchdown, four passes defensed and one fumble recovery. Also added eight tackles on special teams.
In Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers, intercepted QB Justin Herbert and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown.

2020 | CLEVELAND BROWNS

Appeared in all 16 games (three starts) and finished with 20 tackles, including two for loss, one sack, one quarterback hit and one fumble recovery. Also added 10 tackles and a forced fumble on special teams.

2019 | CLEVELAND BROWNS

Appeared in all 16 games, primarily on special teams, and recorded nine special teams tackles, one fumble recovery and a blocked field goal.
In Week 5 at San Francisco, tallied his first-career blocked field goal on a 32-yard attempt by K Robbie Gould.

2018 | CLEVELAND BROWNS

Saw action in 13 games and notched one defensive tackle and seven tackles on special teams.

COLLEGE - FERRIS STATE

Played in 45 career games at Ferris State (2014-17) and finished with 175 tackles, 35 passes defensed and 14 interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns.
Was named the GLIAC Defensive Back of the Year in 2017 after posting 60 tackles, 18 passes defensed and four interceptions.

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PREP - DETROIT ALLEN (MICH.)

OFF THE FIELD

Has a 4-year-old son, Tavierre Kwavey Thomas Jr.
Participated in Huddle Against Hunger while with the Texans, helping students better understand issues around food insecurity, hunger and the importance of nutrition.
Decided to attend Ferris State on an academic scholarship after posting a 3.8 GPA in high school and walked on to the football team as a freshman.
Attended Detroit Allen High School in Detroit, Mich.