Starling Thomas V holds the LCB · Backup spot in Arizona Cardinals’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Starling Thomas V is a 5'10", 195-pound left cornerback entering his fourth NFL season. Originally signed by Detroit as an undrafted free agent out of UAB in May 2023, Thomas was released and claimed by Arizona before the regular season began. Over two seasons (2023-24), he appeared in 29 games with 22 starts, recording 38 tackles in his rookie year and 47 tackles in 2024. He also accumulated 11 passes defensed and forced a fumble against Los Angeles on October 21, 2024, which S Jalen Thompson recovered for a touchback. Thomas holds the most starts among undrafted players entering the league since 2023.

CollegeUABAcquiredAcquired from Detroit Lions · drafted thereHometownBirmingham, AL