An undrafted special-teams standout out of Georgia Tech, Juanyeh Thomas spent three seasons carving out a role in Dallas before a health scare pushed him toward a fresh start.
Juanyeh Thomas built his NFL career from the ground up, going undrafted out of Georgia Tech and grinding into a special-teams mainstay with the Cowboys. After his 2025 season was cut short by a serious health issue, he signed with the Colts chasing a bigger role on defense.
Path to the league
Thomas played college football at Georgia Tech before signing with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2022. At 6-foot-3 and 217 pounds, he built his reputation as a hard-hitting special-teams contributor who could also line up at safety.
Career highlights
Over three seasons in Dallas, Thomas appeared in 36 games with four starts, totaling 62 tackles, five pass breakups and a forced fumble, while logging heavy special-teams snaps. He posted a career-high 266 defensive snaps in his final Cowboys season, showing growth as a full-time defender.
2025 season recap
Thomas appeared in seven games for Dallas in 2025, recording 20 tackles (12 solo) and six special-teams tackles before his season was cut short. The Cowboys placed him on the reserve/non-football illness list on November 12, 2025, after he began experiencing chronic migraine attacks that affected his vision. He signed a one-year deal with the Colts in March 2026 seeking a starting opportunity.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Juanyeh Thomas
- Pro Football Reference: Juanyeh Thomas
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
7 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | cowboys | 7 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | cowboys | 13 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | cowboys | 16 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- Georgia Tech
- Hometown
- Niceville, FL, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
