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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 98th 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

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
57.2

78th percentile among RBs

13 games · 253 touches

Volume×0.1+1.51
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.41
Conversion×0.1-0.90
Ball security×0.06+1.81
Yards/carry×0.12+0.14
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.89

2003 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed46▶

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

Burst43▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility19▶

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

Size72▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency88▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry72▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion14▶

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

Receiving

Receiving50▶

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

Impact

Ball Security98▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume89▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency26▶

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)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
656
109/g
6
6
1.0/g
25
4/g
0
Away7
368
53/g
0
3
0.4/g
11
2/g
0
In division5
325
65/g
2
4
0.8/g
14
3/g
0
Out of division8
699
87/g
4
5
0.6/g
22
3/g
0
In wins5
514
103/g
4
4
0.8/g
21
4/g
0
In losses8
510
64/g
2
5
0.6/g
15
2/g
0
On grass10
814
81/g
6
9
0.9/g
36
4/g
0
On turf3
210
70/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors3
210
70/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors10
814
81/g
6
9
0.9/g
36
4/g
0

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD34.6
Week 2MIN53 rush yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 4GB110 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD80.2
Week 5LV123 rush yds, 0 TD78.7
Week 6NO96 rush yds, 0 TD74.5
Week 9LAC111 rush yds, 2 TD96.5
Week 10DET61 rush yds, 0 TD30.5
Week 11LAR92 rush yds, 1 TD54.1
Week 12DEN60 rush yds, 0 TD27.5
Week 14GB22 rush yds, 0 TD30.6
Week 15MIN79 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 16WAS141 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD68.8
Week 17KC61 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD34.5

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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