Thomas Jones came into the league as a 1st-round selection (7th overall) in 2000, drafted out of Virginia. His most recent season came in 2011 with KC, capping a 12-season NFL career. His 15.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 2nd percentile. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 83rd percentile among his peers. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10,586 rushing yards and 68 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 212#
College
Virginia
Draft
Rd 1, 7th overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2011
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology7th percentile among RBs
9 games · 158 touches
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed83▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size21▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency21▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry9▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion3▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving4▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security17▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume79▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency6▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | KC | 15.9 | 16 | 478 | 5 | 43 | ||||
| 2010 | KC | 31.4 | 16 | 896 | 6 | 14 | 122 | |||
| 2009 | NYJ | 61.7 | 16 | 1402 | 14 | 10 | 58 | |||
| 2008 | NYJ | 71.3 | 16 | 1312 | 13 | 36 | 207 | 2 | ||
| 2007 | NYJ | 36.2 | 16 | 1119 | 1 | 28 | 217 | 1 | ||
| 2006 | CHI | 50.9 | 16 | -4 | 1205 | 6 | 36 | 154 | ||
| 2005 | CHI | 37.8 | 15 | 1335 | 9 | 26 | 143 | |||
| 2004 | CHI | 49.5 | 14 | 948 | 7 | 56 | 427 | |||
| 2003 | TB | 44.4 | 15 | 627 | 3 | 24 | 180 | |||
| 2002 | ARI | 30.2 | 9 | 511 | 2 | 20 | 113 | |||
| 2001 | ARI | 47.4 | 16 | 380 | 5 | 21 | 151 | |||
| 2000 | ARI | 18.2 | 14 | 373 | 2 | 32 | 208 |
Career profile
Thomas Jones has appeared in 179 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: ARI (2000–2002), TB (2003), CHI (2004–2006), NYJ (2007–2009), KC (2010–2011).
He has rushed for 10,586 yards and 68 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 308 passes for 2,023 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2009 with NYJ: 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 71.3, in the 92nd percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game210, 1 TD vs BUF, 2009 Week 6
- Most receiving yards in a game71 on 8 catches vs MIN, 2004 Week 3
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 200 40/g | 0 | 11 2.2/g | 62 12/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 311 78/g | 2 | 9 2.3/g | 51 13/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 276 69/g | 2 | 11 2.8/g | 81 20/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 235 47/g | 0 | 9 1.8/g | 32 6/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 251 84/g | 1 | 5 1.7/g | 35 12/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 260 43/g | 1 | 15 2.5/g | 78 13/g | 0 |
| On grass | 7 | 308 44/g | 1 | 16 2.3/g | 93 13/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 203 102/g | 1 | 4 2.0/g | 20 10/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 511 57/g | 2 | 20 2.2/g | 113 13/g | 0 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | WAS | 54 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 173 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 3 | LAC | 73 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 37.6 |
| Week 4 | NYG | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 30.2 |
| Week 7 | DAL | 68 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 4.7 |
| Week 8 | SF | 54 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 62.1 |
| Week 9 | LAR | 25 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 33.7 |
| Week 10 | SEA | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 31 |
| Week 11 | PHI | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
Thomas Jones — common questions
- What position does Thomas Jones play?
- Thomas Jones is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Thomas Jones played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Thomas Jones has played for ARI (2000–2002), TB (2003), CHI (2004–2006), NYJ (2007–2009), KC (2010–2011).
- Where did Thomas Jones go to college?
- Thomas Jones played college football at Virginia.
- When was Thomas Jones drafted?
- Thomas Jones was selected in round 1, 7th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Thomas Jones scored?
- Thomas Jones has 71 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (68 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Thomas Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Thomas Jones rated 15.9 for 2011, the 2nd percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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