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WAS WAS

Pierre Thomas

RB

Pierre Thomas plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2015 with WAS, capping a 9-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 67.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 89th percentile at the position. His conversion stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,808 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 215#

College

Illinois

Draft

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Seasons

2007–2015

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
90.2

97th percentile among RBs

15 games · 160 touches

Volume×0.1+0.73
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+2.95
Conversion×0.1+3.08
Ball security×0.06-0.04
Yards/carry×0.12+1.22
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.96

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size37▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency96▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry89▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion99▶

(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 Security22▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume79▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency97▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015WAS57464984
2014NO75.4112222453781
2013NO67.8165492775133
2012NO71.4154731393541
2011NO92.9165625504251
2010NO50.66269229201
2009NO85.2147936393022
2008NO90.2156259312843
2007NO72.1122511191521

Career profile

Pierre Thomas has appeared in 109 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NO (2007–2014), WAS (2015).

He has rushed for 3,808 yards and 28 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 338 passes for 2,693 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2009 with NO: 793 yards and 6 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 92.9, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
288
41/g
3
6
0.9/g
52
7/g
1
Away8
337
42/g
6
25
3.1/g
232
29/g
2
In division5
216
43/g
1
9
1.8/g
72
14/g
2
Out of division10
409
41/g
8
22
2.2/g
212
21/g
1
In wins8
453
57/g
5
13
1.6/g
134
17/g
1
In losses7
172
25/g
4
18
2.6/g
150
21/g
2
On grass7
262
37/g
5
17
2.4/g
172
25/g
2
On turf8
363
45/g
4
14
1.8/g
112
14/g
1
Indoors8
363
45/g
4
14
1.8/g
112
14/g
1
Outdoors7
262
37/g
5
17
2.4/g
172
25/g
2

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB52 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 2WAS8 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 3DEN15 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 4SF1 rush yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 5MIN—47.9
Week 6LV18 rush yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 7CAR2 rush yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 8LAC28 rush yds, 0 TD64.6
Week 10ATL26 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD67.7
Week 11KC88 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD84.4
Week 12GB87 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD99
Week 13TB34 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD56.7
Week 14ATL102 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 1 TD80.6
Week 15CHI87 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD44.8
Week 16DET77 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD56.5

Pierre Thomas — common questions

What position does Pierre Thomas play?
Pierre Thomas is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Pierre Thomas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Pierre Thomas has played for NO (2007–2014), WAS (2015).
Where did Pierre Thomas go to college?
Pierre Thomas played college football at Illinois.
How many touchdowns has Pierre Thomas scored?
Pierre Thomas has 40 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (28 rushing, 12 receiving).
What is Pierre Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Pierre Thomas rated 57.0 for 2015, the 74th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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