Riders Add Receiver
Published on April 22, 2002 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
Today the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club announced the signing of import wide receiver Carl Thomas Jr.. Details of the contract were not disclosed.
Thomas Jr. spent the past four seasons at the University of Central Arkansas. The 21-year old set a team record with 52 catches and led the team with 709 yards and five touchdowns. The All-American was named to the 1st All-Conference team in his senior year and the 2nd All-Conference team in his junior season.
CARL THOMAS JR:
WIDE RECEIVER
Height: 5'11 Weight: 190 Import: Central Arkansas
Yrs Pro: R Yrs CFL: R Yrs Rider: R
Born: May 28, 1980 Dallas, TX
How Acquired: Signed as free agent in April, 2002
PRO: Signed by the Roughriders as free agent in April, 2002.
COLLEGE: Played four seasons at the University of Central Arkansas.set single season school record with receptions with 52.had 709 receiving yards and five touchdowns in senior season.was named All-American and 1st Team All-Conference in final season.named to 2nd team All-Conference in Junior year.
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