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Bryan Thomas

OLB

Drafted 22nd overall in the 1st round of the 2002 draft, Bryan Thomas arrived from UAB. He last played in 2012 with NYJ, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 69.1 (89th percentile).

Size

6'4", 265#

College

UAB

Draft

Rd 1, 22nd overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2012

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
64.5

82th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.65
Pass rush×0.3+1.56
Ball skills×0.25-0.55
Run defense×0.2+0.05
Availability×0.1+1.14

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012NYJ69.18
2011NYJ42.14
2010NYJ62.315
2009NYJ49.516
2008NYJ64.516
2007NYJ50.615
2006NYJ68.416
2005NYJ52.713
2004NYJ44.812
2003NYJ4214
2002NYJ34.35

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Bryan Thomas has played in 134 regular-season games, all with NYJ.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 69.1, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA—85.1
Week 2NE—67.7
Week 3LAC—46.7
Week 4ARI—62.8
Week 6CIN—48.5
Week 7LV—39.8
Week 8KC—50
Week 9BUF—42.2
Week 10LAR—58.1
Week 11NE—37.1
Week 12TEN—47.4
Week 13DEN—39.2
Week 14SF—53.8
Week 15BUF—42.4
Week 16SEA—49.7
Week 17MIA—92.3

Bryan Thomas — common questions

What position does Bryan Thomas play?
Bryan Thomas is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Bryan Thomas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bryan Thomas has played for NYJ (2002–2012).
Where did Bryan Thomas go to college?
Bryan Thomas played college football at UAB.
When was Bryan Thomas drafted?
Bryan Thomas was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bryan Thomas scored?
Bryan Thomas has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Bryan Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Bryan Thomas rated 69.1 for 2012, the 89th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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