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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 ball security stands out most — the 92nd 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

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.6

51th percentile among RBs

6 games · 112 touches

Volume×0.1+0.24
Receiving×0.14+0.52
Total EPA×0.24+0.19
Conversion×0.1+0.31
Ball security×0.06+1.20
Yards/carry×0.12-1.38
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.23

2010 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).

Size38▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency36▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry5▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion75▶

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

Receiving

Receiving86▶

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

Impact

Ball Security92▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume71▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency43▶

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)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
140
47/g
1
13
4.3/g
105
35/g
0
Away3
129
43/g
1
16
5.3/g
96
32/g
0
In division2
93
47/g
1
13
6.5/g
100
50/g
0
Out of division4
176
44/g
1
16
4.0/g
101
25/g
0
In wins4
219
55/g
2
22
5.5/g
140
35/g
0
In losses2
50
25/g
0
7
3.5/g
61
31/g
0
On grass1
46
46/g
0
8
8.0/g
57
57/g
0
On turf5
223
45/g
2
21
4.2/g
144
29/g
0
Indoors4
203
51/g
2
20
5.0/g
144
36/g
0
Outdoors2
66
33/g
0
9
4.5/g
57
29/g
0

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN71 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD70.8
Week 2SF46 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 3ATL30 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 14LAR39 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 15BAL20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 16ATL63 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD46.4

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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