The Louisville Kings signed offensive lineman Jaylon Thomas on Wednesday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Jaylon Thomas is six foot three and weighs 311 pounds. The 26-year-old from Lubbock, Texas, signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 18, 2023. In 2023, he played three preseason games. The Ravens released him on August 29, 2023.
The New York Giants signed Thomas to the practice squad on September 1, 2023. He would appear in one regular-season game. The Giants released him from the practice squad on October 31, 2023, and he signed with the Houston Texans on November 14, 2023. He would spend the next two seasons in Houston. In 2025, he played in three preseason games. The Texans released him on January 14, 2026.
Collegiately, Thomas spent five seasons at Southern Methodist University (2018-22), playing 52 games for the Mustangs. In 2022, Thomas was named an All-ACC Honorable Mention, First Team All-ACC by PFF, and Fourth Team All-ACC by Phil Steele after playing 12 games, of which 11 were starts.
SMU averaged 37.2 points per game, 472.8 yards per game, 316.7 passing yards per game, 156.2 rushing yards per game, and 63 touchdowns. Thomas was named a two-time Second Team All-ACC in 2020 and 2021.
