Azareye’h Thomas was selected in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday night by the New York Jets with the 73rd overall pick.
The 6-foot-1.5, 197-pound Thomas joins a Jets roster that went 5-12 in 2024 and had corner among its needs. He also joins quarterback Jordan Travis in New York.
Thomas was a top-100 prospect by Rivals in the class of 2022, picking the Seminoles on national signing day. In three seasons, Thomas had 95 tackles, nine TFLs and two interceptions.
While he didn’t start until the Orange Bowl loss against Georgia, Thomas became a full-time starter in 2024. He had 52 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and an interception last fall.
Thomas was viewed as a consensus top 60 prospect in mock drafts by ESPN, NFL Network and other major news outlets.
A standout at the Senior Bowl, Thomas has put himself in the conversation among the top corners that are available in the 2025 draft.
Thomas is the first Seminole to be signed by Mike Norvell out of high school and play his full career at FSU. Renardo Green, a 2019 defensive back signee who Norvell and the staff inherited, was picked in the second round by San Francisco in 2024.
FSU has had a good run of defensive backs selected in the Norvell Era, which includes Asante Samuel Jr. and Hamsah Nasirildeen (2021), Jammie Robinson (2023), as well as Jarrian Jones and Green (2024).
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Azareye’h Thomas was selected in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday night by the New York Jets with the 73rd overall pick.
The 6-foot-1.5, 197-pound Thomas joins a Jets roster that went 5-12 in 2024 and had corner among its needs. He also joins quarterback Jordan Travis in New York.
Thomas was a top-100 prospect by Rivals in the class of 2022, picking the Seminoles on national signing day. In three seasons, Thomas had 95 tackles, nine TFLs and two interceptions.
While he didn’t start until the Orange Bowl loss against Georgia, Thomas became a full-time starter in 2024. He had 52 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and an interception last fall.
Thomas was viewed as a consensus top 60 prospect in mock drafts by ESPN, NFL Network and other major news outlets.
A standout at the Senior Bowl, Thomas has put himself in the conversation among the top corners that are available in the 2025 draft.
Thomas is the first Seminole to be signed by Mike Norvell out of high school and play his full career at FSU. Renardo Green, a 2019 defensive back signee who Norvell and the staff inherited, was picked in the second round by San Francisco in 2024.
FSU has had a good run of defensive backs selected in the Norvell Era, which includes Asante Samuel Jr. and Hamsah Nasirildeen (2021), Jammie Robinson (2023), as well as Jarrian Jones and Green (2024).
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