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David Thomas

TE

David Thomas came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (86th overall) in 2006, drafted out of Texas. His most recent season came in 2012 with NO, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 40.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 21st percentile. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 102 catches for 938 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 248#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 3, 86th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2012

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
49.1

68th percentile among TEs · limited sample

6 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.01
Hands×0.1-0.01
Volume×0.12-0.13
Total EPA×0.22-0.10
EPA/target×0.3-0.01
Yards/target×0.12-0.01

2006 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed68▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst62▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility49▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size13▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability98▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share66▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share21▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency51▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012NO43.11011864
2011NO335516
2010NO40.512302192
2009NO59.313353561
2008NE46.56993
2007NE43.2119
2006NE49.16111591

Career profile

David Thomas has appeared in 53 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NE (2006–2008), NO (2009–2012).

As a receiver he has caught 102 passes for 938 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with NO: 356 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 59.3, in the 80th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
4
2.0/g
35
18/g
0
Away4
7
1.8/g
124
31/g
1
In division3
2
0.7/g
40
13/g
0
Out of division3
9
3.0/g
119
40/g
1
In wins5
11
2.2/g
159
32/g
1
In losses1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On grass3
6
2.0/g
94
31/g
1
On turf3
5
1.7/g
65
22/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
12
12/g
0
Outdoors5
10
2.0/g
147
29/g
1

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAC——
Week 2NYJ1 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD54.1
Week 5MIA1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD48
Week 8MIN1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 14MIA—40.1
Week 15HOU3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 16JAX5 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD86

David Thomas — common questions

What position does David Thomas play?
David Thomas is listed as a TE.
Which teams has David Thomas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Thomas has played for NE (2006–2008), NO (2009–2012).
Where did David Thomas go to college?
David Thomas played college football at Texas.
When was David Thomas drafted?
David Thomas was selected in round 3, 86th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has David Thomas scored?
David Thomas has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 receiving).
What is David Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
David Thomas rated 43.1 for 2012, the 36th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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