Former South Alabama defensive lineman Wy’Kevious “Bubba” Thomas is getting another NFL opportunity with the Seattle Seahawks.
The Seahawks announced on Wednesday that Thomas had signed with the team’s practice squad.
After playing in six seasons at South Alabama, Thomas signed with Seattle as an undrafted rookie in May. Thomas participated in OTAs, training camp and preseason games with the Seahawks before being waived on Aug. 26, when Seattle reduced its 90-player preseason roster to the regular-season limit of 53.
The Seahawks were able to add the nose tackle to their practice squad this week after signing wide receiver Cody White and defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday.
Players on the NFL’s 16-member practice squads do everything that players on the 53-member active rosters do except play in games. However, each team can elevate two players from its practice squad to active status each week, then return them to the practice squad after the game.
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Thomas becomes the second USA alumnus on the Seattle practice squad, joining linebacker Jamie Sheriff.
Four former South Alabama players are on NFL active rosters – San Francisco 49ers cornerback Darrell Luter Jr., Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert and Pittsburgh Steelers punter Corliss Waitman.
Three more former Jaguars are on NFL practice squads – Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Carter Bradley, New York Jets wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett and New England Patriots wide receiver Jeremiah Webb.
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