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Zach Thomas

ILB

Zach Thomas came into the league as a 5th-round selection (154th overall) in 1996, drafted out of Texas Tech. He last played in 2008 with DAL, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. His 55.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 65th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

5'11", 242#

College

Texas Tech

Draft

Rd 5, 154th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2008

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
52.1

59th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.28
Ball skills×0.25+0.10
Run defense×0.2+0.60
Availability×0.1+1.05

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008DAL55.616
2007MIA67.35
2006MIA76.916
2005MIA79.214
2004MIA65.813
2003MIA73.615
2002MIA52.116
2001MIA6615
2000MIA64.510
1999MIA71.916

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Zach Thomas has played in 136 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIA (1999–2007), DAL (2008).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 79.2, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—42
Week 2IND—74.9
Week 3NYJ—40.3
Week 4KC—40.1
Week 5NE—42.9
Week 6DEN—43
Week 7BUF—51
Week 9GB—44
Week 10NYJ—42.6
Week 11BAL—42.1
Week 12LAC—65.2
Week 13BUF—48
Week 14CHI—67
Week 15LV—41.8
Week 16MIN—40.7
Week 17NE—49.7

Zach Thomas — common questions

What position does Zach Thomas play?
Zach Thomas is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has Zach Thomas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Zach Thomas has played for MIA (1999–2007), DAL (2008).
Where did Zach Thomas go to college?
Zach Thomas played college football at Texas Tech.
When was Zach Thomas drafted?
Zach Thomas was selected in round 5, 154th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Zach Thomas scored?
Zach Thomas has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Zach Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Zach Thomas rated 55.6 for 2008, the 65th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 1996

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