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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 95th 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
71.4

91th percentile among RBs

15 games · 144 touches

Volume×0.1+0.63
Receiving×0.14+1.70
Total EPA×0.24+1.50
Conversion×0.1-1.68
Ball security×0.06+1.28
Yards/carry×0.12+0.57
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.23

2012 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).

Size41▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency91▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry83▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion4▶

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

Receiving

Receiving94▶

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

Impact

Ball Security95▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume81▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency93▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
125
18/g
0
13
1.9/g
165
24/g
0
Away8
348
44/g
1
26
3.3/g
189
24/g
1
In division5
249
50/g
1
9
1.8/g
70
14/g
0
Out of division10
224
22/g
0
30
3.0/g
284
28/g
1
In wins7
175
25/g
1
18
2.6/g
187
27/g
1
In losses8
298
37/g
0
21
2.6/g
167
21/g
0
On grass5
229
46/g
1
11
2.2/g
66
13/g
0
On turf10
244
24/g
0
28
2.8/g
288
29/g
1
Indoors9
225
25/g
0
21
2.3/g
231
26/g
1
Outdoors6
248
41/g
1
18
3.0/g
123
21/g
0

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 2CAR110 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD94.1
Week 3KC11 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 4GB14 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD22.2
Week 5LAC30 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 7TB32 rush yds, 1 TD37
Week 8DEN43 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 9PHI44 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD62
Week 10ATL10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 11LV30 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD69
Week 12SF—41.5
Week 13ATL84 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD77.1
Week 14NYG19 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD65.2
Week 15TB13 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 16DAL16 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD66.6

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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