The Panthers drafted Thomas-Oliver in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 221st overall pick. Thomas-Oliver spent four seasons at Florida International, playing the first two as a wide receiver, before transitioning to become one of Conference USA's best cornerbacks.

COLLEGE

Spent four years at Florida International University, playing as a wide receiver during his first two seasons before transitioning to cornerback...Totaled 94 career tackles, two interceptions, seven tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks...Started all 13 games at cornerback…Earned 54 tackles on the year, ranking sixth on the team...Broke up eight passes on the year, which ranked first on the team...2019 All-Conference USA Second Team for Defense...As a junior in 2018, appeared in 13 games at cornerback with 11-straight starts to end the season...Logged one interception and a team-high 10 pass breakups, also recording a total of 40 total tackles...2018 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention as Cornerback...Appeared in six games for the Panthers as a wide receiver in 2017... Earned one catch for four yards...In 2016 named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team…Started in all 12 games for the Panthers…Grabbed 35 passes for 485 yards and one touchdown...

PERSONAL

Attended Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, Florida...Had 59 catches for 1,105 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior...Spent junior and sophomore seasons at North Port High School...Played on the basketball team that reached the final four and ran the 100- and 200-meter races for the track and field team as a junior.