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Orlando Thomas

FS

Orlando Thomas came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (42nd overall) in 1995, drafted out of Louisiana-Lafayette. His most recent season came in 2001 with MIN, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 46.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 47th percentile.

Size

6'1", 225#

College

Louisiana-Lafayette

Draft

Rd 2, 42nd overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2001

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.8

47th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3-0.74
Ball skills×0.25+0.92
Run defense×0.2-0.49
Availability×0.1+0.26

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001MIN46.812
2000MIN519
1999MIN55.813

Career profile

Orlando Thomas has appeared in 34 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with MIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 55.8, in the 67th percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—41.3
Week 2CHI—63.9
Week 3TB—65.4
Week 4NO—48.2
Week 5DET—40.9
Week 6GB—47.8
Week 7TB—41.3
Week 9PHI—50.4
Week 14DET—40
Week 15JAX—40.4
Week 16GB—40.2
Week 17BAL—41.5

Orlando Thomas — common questions

What position does Orlando Thomas play?
Orlando Thomas is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Orlando Thomas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Orlando Thomas has played for MIN (1999–2001).
Where did Orlando Thomas go to college?
Orlando Thomas played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette.
When was Orlando Thomas drafted?
Orlando Thomas was selected in round 2, 42nd overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Orlando Thomas scored?
Orlando Thomas has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Orlando Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Orlando Thomas rated 46.8 for 2001, the 47th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 1995

Also from Louisiana-Lafayette