MWC Connection · Apr 30, 2022
Cam Thomas joins the Cardinals.
After being shut out on day one of the NFL draft, the Mountain West had three players drafted on day two.
San Diego State defensive end Cameron Thomas became the third MWC player selected Friday evening when the Arizona Cardinals announced him as the 87th pick (3rd round) in the draft.
Thomas was the Mountain West 2021 defensive player of the year, helping San Diego State reach the conference title game. In 14 games, he tallied 71 tackles, 20.5 of them taking place behind the line of scrimmage. He also added 10.5 sacks and a forced fumble on the season.