Thomas Rawls is an NFL RB. He last played in 2018 with CIN, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 32.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 12th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His ball security stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,336 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.
Size
5'9", 215#
College
Central Michigan; Michigan
Draft
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Seasons
2015–2018
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology12th percentile among RBs
9 games · 122 touches
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed16▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst42▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size25▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency13▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry5▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion23▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving15▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security91▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume75▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency9▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Thomas Rawls has played in 30 regular-season games, all with SEA.
He has rushed for 1,336 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 31 passes for 266 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2015 with SEA: 830 yards and 4 touchdowns in 12 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 86.5, in the 98th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game209, 1 TD vs SF, 2015 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game46 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs SF, 2015 Week 11
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 237 47/g | 2 | 9 1.8/g | 74 15/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 112 28/g | 1 | 4 1.0/g | 22 6/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 49 12/g | 1 | 5 1.3/g | 20 5/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 300 60/g | 2 | 8 1.6/g | 76 15/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 243 49/g | 3 | 9 1.8/g | 74 15/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 106 27/g | 0 | 4 1.0/g | 22 6/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 112 28/g | 1 | 4 1.0/g | 22 6/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 237 47/g | 2 | 9 1.8/g | 74 15/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 349 39/g | 3 | 13 1.4/g | 96 11/g | 0 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DET | 161 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | ATL | 34 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | MIA | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 40.6 |
| Week 2 | LAR | -7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 26.5 |
| Week 11 | PHI | 57 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 12 | TB | 38 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.4 |
| Week 13 | CAR | 106 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 90 |
| Week 14 | GB | 67 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 56.5 |
| Week 15 | LAR | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 24.7 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 24.4 |
| Week 17 | SF | 14 rush yds, 1 TD | 42 |
Thomas Rawls — common questions
- What position does Thomas Rawls play?
- Thomas Rawls is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Thomas Rawls played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Thomas Rawls has played for SEA (2015–2017).
- Where did Thomas Rawls go to college?
- Thomas Rawls played college football at Central Michigan; Michigan.
- How many touchdowns has Thomas Rawls scored?
- Thomas Rawls has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Thomas Rawls's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Thomas Rawls rated 15.7 for 2017, the 1st percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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