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Anthony Thomas

RB

Drafted 38th overall in the 2nd round of the 2001 draft, Anthony Thomas arrived from Michigan. He last played in 2007 with BUF, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 22.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 3rd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,891 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 221#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 2, 38th overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2007

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
71.8

95th percentile among RBs

14 games · 300 touches

Volume×0.1+1.98
Receiving×0.14+0.23
Total EPA×0.24+0.69
Conversion×0.1-0.04
Ball security×0.06+2.09
Yards/carry×0.12+0.57
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.28

2001 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed39▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst39▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility18▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size75▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency94▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry84▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion60▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving80▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security99▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume93▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency89▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007BUF36.298915951
2006BUF22.714378222139
2005NO27.4992413
2004CHI2012404217132
2003CHI57.21310246936
2002CHI15.112721624163
2001CHI71.8141183722178

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Anthony Thomas has played in 83 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CHI (2001–2004), NO (2005), BUF (2006–2007).

He has rushed for 3,891 yards and 23 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 113 passes for 756 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2001 with CHI: 1,183 yards and 7 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 71.8, in the 95th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
659
94/g
4
16
2.3/g
149
21/g
0
Away7
524
75/g
3
6
0.9/g
29
4/g
0
In division6
406
68/g
2
12
2.0/g
88
15/g
0
Out of division8
777
97/g
5
10
1.3/g
90
11/g
0
In wins11
1,075
98/g
6
13
1.2/g
113
10/g
0
In losses3
108
36/g
1
9
3.0/g
65
22/g
0
On grass12
1,050
88/g
6
22
1.8/g
178
15/g
0
On turf2
133
67/g
1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors2
133
67/g
1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors12
1,050
88/g
6
22
1.8/g
178
15/g
0

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI36 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BAL9 rush yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 2MIN1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 4ATL57 rush yds, 1 TD60.1
Week 5ARI58 rush yds, 0 TD60.2
Week 6CIN188 rush yds, 1 TD99
Week 7SF127 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD91.3
Week 8CLE96 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD73
Week 9GB45 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 10TB58 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD28.5
Week 13GB54 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 14TB173 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD99
Week 15WAS82 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD24.1
Week 16DET76 rush yds, 0 TD28.3
Week 17JAX160 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD78.8

Anthony Thomas — common questions

What position does Anthony Thomas play?
Anthony Thomas is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Anthony Thomas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Anthony Thomas has played for CHI (2001–2004), NO (2005), BUF (2006–2007).
Where did Anthony Thomas go to college?
Anthony Thomas played college football at Michigan.
When was Anthony Thomas drafted?
Anthony Thomas was selected in round 2, 38th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Anthony Thomas scored?
Anthony Thomas has 24 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (23 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Anthony Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Anthony Thomas rated 36.2 for 2007, the 12th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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