Thomas Harper is an NFL SAF. Now with DET, he's in his 3rd NFL season. His 56.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 69th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.
Size
5'8", 195#
College
Notre Dame; Oklahoma State
Draft
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Seasons
2024–2026
2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF
Methodology49.8
57th percentile among DEFs · limited sample
2 games
Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25+1.71
Run defense×0.2-0.48
Availability×0.1-1.17
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Thomas Harper has played in 24 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LV (2024), DET (2025–2026).
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 56.7, in the 69th percentile among DEFs that year.
2026 splits
regular seasonThomas Harper — common questions
- What position does Thomas Harper play?
- Thomas Harper is listed as an SAF.
- Which teams has Thomas Harper played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Thomas Harper has played for LV (2024), DET (2025–2026).
- Where did Thomas Harper go to college?
- Thomas Harper played college football at Notre Dame; Oklahoma State.
- How many touchdowns has Thomas Harper scored?
- Thomas Harper has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Thomas Harper's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Thomas Harper rated 49.8 for 2026, the 57th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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