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Dontarrious Thomas

LB

A 2nd-round pick (48th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Auburn, Dontarrious Thomas has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2009 with LAC, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 39th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 241#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 2, 48th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2009

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.1

38th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.61
Ball skills×0.25-0.40
Run defense×0.2+0.01
Availability×0.1+0.71

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008MIN26.72
2007MIN33.54
2006MIN42.910
2005MIN43.114
2004MIN48.615

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Dontarrious Thomas has played in 45 regular-season games, all with MIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 48.6, in the 52nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB—40.1
Week 2CIN—42.7
Week 3NO—52.9
Week 4ATL—42.7
Week 6CHI—43
Week 9DET—40.1
Week 10NYG—42.9
Week 11GB—48.9
Week 12CLE—45.4
Week 13DET—46.6
Week 14LAR—45.9
Week 15PIT—39.3
Week 16BAL—42
Week 17CHI—38.7

Dontarrious Thomas — common questions

What position does Dontarrious Thomas play?
Dontarrious Thomas is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Dontarrious Thomas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dontarrious Thomas has played for MIN (2004–2008).
Where did Dontarrious Thomas go to college?
Dontarrious Thomas played college football at Auburn.
When was Dontarrious Thomas drafted?
Dontarrious Thomas was selected in round 2, 48th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dontarrious Thomas scored?
Dontarrious Thomas has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dontarrious Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dontarrious Thomas rated 26.7 for 2008, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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