Ian Thomas

Ian Thomas made 21 catches for 197 yards in 2022, while helping to block for a rushing attack that finished the season strong.

FRANCHISE RANKINGS

• His 333 receiving yards in 2018 were the most by a rookie tight end in franchise history.

PRO CAREER

• Started all 17 games in 2022, making 21 receptions for 197 receiving yards, including a career-long 50 yard catch...Helped Carolina rank fifth in rushing attempts (359), fourth in rushing yards (1,668), and 10th in yards per rush (4.65) in the final 12 weeks of the season.
• Played in all 17 games and made a career-best 13 starts at tight end in his fourth season in 2021, posting 188 receiving yards on 18 receptions...His 41-yard catch on a game-tying fourth quarter drive against Minnesota (Week 6) was the longest reception of his career.
• Made eight starts in 16 games played in 2020, posting 145 receiving yards on 20 receptions with one touchdown.
• Saw action in all 16 games with three starts for the Panthers in 2019...Posted 16 catches for 139 yards and one touchdown.
• Played in all 16 games with six starts for Carolina in 2018...Tallied 36 receptions for 333 yards and two touchdowns.
• Totaled the most receiving yards by a rookie tight end in Panthers history.

TRANSACTIONS
Drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round of the 2018 Draft (101st overall)...Signed a contract extension with Carolina (2/25/22).

GP/GS: Career (65/30) [0/0]: 2021 (17/13); 2020 (16/8); 2019 (16/3); 2018 (16/6)

COLLEGE
Played two seasons for Indiana after transferring from Nassau Community College (Garden City, N.Y.)…In 2017, was All-Big Ten Honorable Mention…Finished second among Big Ten tight ends with 15.0 yards per reception (4th nationally)…tied for third among tight ends in the conference with five receiving touchdowns (T-12th nationally)…Averaged 37.6 receiving yards per game…His touchdowns and yardage rank seventh all-time on Indiana's single-season tight ends list.

PERSONAL
Went to Digital Harbor High School in Baltimore, Md…Also played basketball and ran track.