Thomas HarperIR

DB · 3rd season

YR 3

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Injured Reserve — Ankle · Currently unavailable

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Bio

Thomas Harper is a safety who stands 5'10" and weighs 195 pounds. He attended Karns High School in Tennessee before playing four seasons at Oklahoma State (2019-22) and one season at Notre Dame (2023), totaling 53 college games with 133 tackles and two interceptions. The Chargers signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2024. Harper has spent time with the Raiders and Chargers before joining the Lions, appearing in 15 games in his initial NFL season with 18 tackles, one interception and two pass defenses. In 2025, he recorded one interception and five passes defended for Detroit.

Thomas Harper played 2 games in 2025 with a 20% share of defensive snaps.

Player information

Height5'8"Weight195 lbHometownKnoxville, TNAge26CollegeNotre Dame · Oklahoma StateDraftedUndrafted free agent · signed with ChargersExperience2 NFL seasons

Contract

$947Kper year · AAV