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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. 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

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
20

3th percentile among RBs

12 games · 139 touches

Volume×0.1+0.54
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-1.56
Conversion×0.1-2.72
Ball security×0.06+0.05
Yards/carry×0.12-2.10
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.92

2004 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed48▶

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

Burst41▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility20▶

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

Size68▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency4▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry3▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion1▶

(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 Security35▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume78▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency9▶

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)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
188
38/g
0
6
1.2/g
75
15/g
0
Away7
216
31/g
2
11
1.6/g
57
8/g
0
In division4
85
21/g
0
1
0.3/g
10
3/g
0
Out of division8
319
40/g
2
16
2.0/g
122
15/g
0
In wins5
350
70/g
2
9
1.8/g
71
14/g
0
In losses7
54
8/g
0
8
1.1/g
61
9/g
0
On grass9
292
32/g
0
14
1.6/g
107
12/g
0
On turf3
112
37/g
2
3
1.0/g
25
8/g
0
Indoors1
2
2/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors11
402
37/g
2
17
1.5/g
132
12/g
0

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET13 rush yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 2GB15 rush yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 3MIN2 rush yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 6WAS1 rush yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 7TB17 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 8SF98 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD30.6
Week 9NYG110 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 10TEN72 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD19
Week 12DAL2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 13MIN55 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 14JAX3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD51
Week 15HOU21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD39.9

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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