Daniel Thomas came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (62nd overall) in 2011, drafted out of Kansas State; Manhattan Christian Coll. KS (J.C.); Butler County JC; Northwest Mississippi CC. He last played in 2014 with MIA, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 38th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 83rd percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,480 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 235#
College
Kansas State; Manhattan Christian Coll. KS (J.C.); Butler County JC; Northwest Mississippi CC
Draft
Rd 2, 62nd overall (2011)
Seasons
2011–2014
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology2th percentile among RBs
13 games · 177 touches
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed28▶
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).
Size78▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency2▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry3▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion2▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving42▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security27▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume83▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency4▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Daniel Thomas has played in 52 regular-season games, all with MIA.
He has rushed for 1,480 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 55 passes for 412 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2011 with MIA: 581 yards and 0 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 47.1, in the 38th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game107 vs HOU, 2011 Week 2
- Most receiving yards in a game34 on 5 catches vs TEN, 2012 Week 10
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 357 51/g | 0 | 7 1.0/g | 31 4/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 224 37/g | 0 | 5 0.8/g | 41 7/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 170 34/g | 0 | 3 0.6/g | 24 5/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 411 51/g | 0 | 9 1.1/g | 48 6/g | 1 |
| In wins | 6 | 247 41/g | 0 | 2 0.3/g | 12 2/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 334 48/g | 0 | 10 1.4/g | 60 9/g | 1 |
| On grass | 9 | 464 52/g | 0 | 10 1.1/g | 58 6/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 117 29/g | 0 | 2 0.5/g | 14 4/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 25 25/g | 0 | 1 1.0/g | 2 2/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 556 46/g | 0 | 11 0.9/g | 70 6/g | 1 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | HOU | 107 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 95 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD | 77.5 |
| Week 6 | NYJ | 47 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 41.8 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 20.6 |
| Week 9 | KC | 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 28.6 |
| Week 10 | WAS | 42 rush yds, 0 TD | 26.2 |
| Week 11 | BUF | 50 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 25 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 13 | LV | 73 rush yds, 0 TD | 67.4 |
| Week 14 | PHI | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 21 |
| Week 15 | BUF | 42 rush yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 16 | NE | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 28 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
Daniel Thomas — common questions
- What position does Daniel Thomas play?
- Daniel Thomas is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Daniel Thomas played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Daniel Thomas has played for MIA (2011–2014).
- Where did Daniel Thomas go to college?
- Daniel Thomas played college football at Kansas State; Manhattan Christian Coll. KS (J.C.); Butler County JC; Northwest Mississippi CC.
- When was Daniel Thomas drafted?
- Daniel Thomas was selected in round 2, 62nd overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Daniel Thomas scored?
- Daniel Thomas has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Daniel Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Daniel Thomas rated 44.7 for 2014, the 32nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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