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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 volume, which grades in the 85th 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
15.1

1th percentile among RBs

12 games · 238 touches

Volume×0.1+1.33
Receiving×0.14-1.23
Total EPA×0.24-2.49
Conversion×0.1-1.76
Ball security×0.06-0.87
Yards/carry×0.12-2.20
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.39

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed41▶

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

Burst35▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility20▶

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

Size74▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency5▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry2▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion4▶

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

Receiving

Receiving7▶

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

Impact

Ball Security16▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume85▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency2▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
392
65/g
3
15
2.5/g
118
20/g
0
Away6
329
55/g
3
9
1.5/g
45
8/g
0
In division6
266
44/g
2
11
1.8/g
43
7/g
0
Out of division6
455
76/g
4
13
2.2/g
120
20/g
0
In wins3
169
56/g
2
7
2.3/g
59
20/g
0
In losses9
552
61/g
4
17
1.9/g
104
12/g
0
On grass1
26
26/g
0
1
1.0/g
0
0/g
0
On turf11
695
63/g
6
23
2.1/g
163
15/g
0
Indoors4
255
64/g
3
6
1.5/g
34
9/g
0
Outdoors8
466
58/g
3
18
2.3/g
129
16/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN45 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 2ATL84 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD31.9
Week 3NO111 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 4BUF48 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD26.2
Week 5GB45 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD25.1
Week 7DET92 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD3.8
Week 8MIN18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD24.8
Week 9PHI52 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD63.5
Week 10NE99 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 11LAR61 rush yds, 1 TD77.4
Week 12DET40 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD30.9
Week 13GB26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD52.8

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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