Photos: Joe Thomas' career with the Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin's P.J. Hill runs while Joe Thomas blocks during their 2006 game against San Diego State at Camp Randall Stadium. (Andy Manis, Associated Press)
Wisconsin's P.J. Hill runs while Joe Thomas blocks during their 2006 game against San Diego State at Camp Randall Stadium. (Morry Gash, Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Joe Thomas pretends to chop down a goalpost with the Paul Bunyan Axe after the Badgers defeated Minnesota in their 2006 game. (Morry Gash, Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Joe Thomas celebrates after a win against Penn State in 2006. (Andy Manis, Associated Press)
Joe Thomas runs the 40-yard dash during the 2007 NFL combine in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy, Associated Press)
Joe Thomas cracks a smile during practice for the 2007 Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Fla. (Reinhold Matay, Associated Press)
Joe Thomas shows off his catch after he spent the day fishing instead of attending the 2007 NFL draft. (Morry Gash, Associated Press)
Joe Thomas does a live television interview on the back of a fishing charter in Port Washington after he spent the day fishing with his dad instead of attending the 2007 NFL draft in New York. (Morry Gash, Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Joe Thomas cools off during a 2005 game against Temple at Camp Randall Stadium. (Mike DeVries, Capital Times)
Joe Thomas watches the Badgers men's basketball team host Indiana at the Kohl Center in 2006. (Steve Apps, State Journal)
Joe Thomas answers questions during 2006 media day. (Michelle Stocker, Capital Times)
Joe Thomas poses for a photo during 2006 media day. (Michelle Stocker, Capital Times)
Joe Thomas clears the way for P.J. Hill during their 2006 game against San Diego State at Camp Randall Stadium. (John Maniaci, State Journal)
P.J. Hill can't find a hole so he runs right over Joe Thomas on his way to 249 yards against Northwestern during their 2006 game at Camp Randall Stadium. (John Maniaci, State Journal)
Joe Thomas looks for someone to block during a 2006 game at Camp Randall Stadium. (Michelle Stocker, Capital Times)
Quarterback John Stocco talks with offensive lineman Joe Thomas during a 2006 game at Camp Randall Stadium. (Michelle Stocker, Capital Times)
Joe Thomas makes a block against Illinois during their 2006 game at Camp Randall Stadium. (Michelle Stocker, Capital Times)
Joe Thomas became the second Wisconsin player selected No. 3 overall in the NFL draft when the Browns selected him in 2007. (John Maniaci, State Journal)
Joe Thomas gets a tryout with the Badger Band during "Space Badger" in the Fifth-Quarter after a 35-3 win over Buffalo in 2006 at Camp Randall Stadium. (John Maniaci, State Journal)
Joe Thomas waits to take the field against Arkansas for the 2007 Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Fla. (Michelle Stocker, Capital Times)
