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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 yards/carry stands out most — the 98th 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
85.2

97th percentile among RBs

14 games · 186 touches

Volume×0.1+1.00
Receiving×0.14+1.56
Total EPA×0.24+1.57
Conversion×0.1+1.16
Ball security×0.06+0.47
Yards/carry×0.12+2.39
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.69

2009 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
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 Efficiency93▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry98▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion89▶

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

Receiving

Receiving92▶

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

Impact

Ball Security75▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume83▶

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
443
63/g
4
19
2.7/g
159
23/g
2
Away7
350
50/g
2
20
2.9/g
143
20/g
0
In division5
340
68/g
3
16
3.2/g
104
21/g
1
Out of division9
453
50/g
3
23
2.6/g
198
22/g
1
In wins12
713
59/g
5
34
2.8/g
252
21/g
2
In losses2
80
40/g
1
5
2.5/g
50
25/g
0
On grass4
140
35/g
0
13
3.3/g
85
21/g
0
On turf10
653
65/g
6
26
2.6/g
217
22/g
2
Indoors9
527
59/g
4
26
2.9/g
217
24/g
2
Outdoors5
266
53/g
2
13
2.6/g
85
17/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI52 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonMIN61 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonIND30 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD—
Week 2PHI1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 3BUF126 rush yds, 2 TD99
Week 4NYJ86 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 6NYG72 rush yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 7MIA30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD49
Week 8ATL91 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD56.3
Week 9CAR50 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 10LAR37 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD36.3
Week 11TB92 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD80.9
Week 12NE64 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD68.6
Week 13WAS18 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD63.6
Week 14ATL47 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 15DAL20 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 16TB60 rush yds, 1 TD78.2

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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