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Josh Thomas

DB

Drafted 143rd overall in the 5th round of the 2011 draft, Josh Thomas arrived from Buffalo. His most recent season came in 2016 with DAL, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 41.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 35th percentile.

Size

5'11", 196#

College

Buffalo

Draft

Rd 5, 143rd overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2016

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.4

43th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25+1.75
Run defense×0.2-0.91
Availability×0.1-1.62

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015IND413
2014SEA45.42
2013CAR41.89
2012CAR46.813
2011CAR29.23

Career profile

Josh Thomas has appeared in 30 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CAR (2011–2013), SEA (2014), IND (2015).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 46.8, in the 49th percentile among DEFs that year.

2014 splits

regular season

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2LAC—48.4
Week 9KC—48

Josh Thomas — common questions

What position does Josh Thomas play?
Josh Thomas is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Josh Thomas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Thomas has played for CAR (2011–2013), SEA (2014), IND (2015).
Where did Josh Thomas go to college?
Josh Thomas played college football at Buffalo.
When was Josh Thomas drafted?
Josh Thomas was selected in round 5, 143rd overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Josh Thomas scored?
Josh Thomas has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Josh Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Thomas rated 41.0 for 2015, the 31st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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