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Thomas Incoom
No. 48 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-02-19) February 19, 1999 (age 25)
Ghana
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Stone Mountain (GA)
College:Valdosta State (2017–2020)
Central Michigan (2021–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MAC (2022)
  • First-team All-GSC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2024
Total tackles:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Incoom (born February 19, 1999) is a Ghanaian professional American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Valdosta State and Central Michigan.

Early life

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Born in Ghana, Incoom moved to the United States at the age of 12.[1] He grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia and attended Stone Mountain High School. He committed to play football at Valdosta State.[2]

College career

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In his collegiate career he totaled 146 tackles, 45 being for a loss, 28.5 sacks, 2 pass deflections, 3 forced fumbles one going for a touchdown, and 5 forced fumbles.[3][4] In the 2019 season he was named first team all GSC.[5] His best collegiete year occurred in 2022 where he posted 57 tackles, 19 going for a loss, 11.5 sacks, 2 fumble recovery one going all the way for a touchdown, and a forced fumble. His efforts in the 2022 season resulted in him being named first team all-MAC.[6][7]

Incoom was projected to be a 6th to 7th round pick in the 2023 NFL draft.[8][9]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)
262 lb
(119 kg)
33+14 in
(0.84 m)
8+34 in
(0.22 m)
4.66 s 1.65 s 2.68 s 4.33 s 7.10 s 30.5 in
(0.77 m)
9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
23 reps
Sources:[10][11]

Denver Broncos

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After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Incoom signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent.[12]

Incoom appeared in four games with the Broncos during the 2023 season, recording one tackle against Miami in a Denver loss and assisting on a tackle against Detroit, also a Denver loss.[13]

On August 27, 2024, Incoom was waived by the Broncos.[14]

Carolina Panthers

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On August 28, 2024, Incoom was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on October 8.[16]

References

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  1. ^ Driesenga, Tyler (April 27, 2023). "Thomas Incoom's Journey From Ghana to the NFL Draft". 9&10 News. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Thomas Incoom, Central Michigan, Defensive Line". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Thomas Incoom". Valdosta State University Athletics. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Thomas Incoom". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Thomas Incoom, DE, Central Michigan". Pro Football Network. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "MAC Announces 2022 Postseason Football Awards & All-Conference Teams". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "THOMAS INCOOM DL/EDGE CENTRAL MICHIGAN | NFL DRAFT PROFILE & SCOUTING REPORT". NFL Draft Buzz. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "Central Michigan Chippewas". NFL Mock Draft Database. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  10. ^ "Thomas Incoom Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Thomas Incoom College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  12. ^ Nothaft, Patrick. "Central Michigan DE Thomas Incoom joins Denver Broncos as undrafted free agent". MLive. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  13. ^ "Thomas Incoom 2024 Stats Profile". www.espn.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  14. ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 27, 2024). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  15. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2024). "Panthers bring Jordan Matthews back to 53-man roster". Panthers.com.
  16. ^ Gantt, Darin (October 8, 2024). "Panthers add offensive line and outside linebacker depth". Panthers.com.
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