Anthony Thomas is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Thomas in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Thomas's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Anthony Thomas
Height6'2"
Weight221 lb
BornNov 7, 1977
Age48
CollegeMichiganSee College Stats
Rookie yr2001
Draft2001 · Rd 2, Pick 38 · CHI
Combined Season Grid
Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.
2 categories · One row per season · Scroll for all statistics
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 2001 | 23–24 | CHI | 14 | — | 278 | 1,183 | 7 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 57 | 20.5 | 0 | 30 | 22 | 178 | 0 | 73.3% | 8.1 | 5.9 | — | 9 |
| 2002 | 24–25 | CHI | 12 | — | 214 | 721 | 6 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 34 | 15.9 | 3 | 41 | 24 | 163 | 0 | 58.5% | 6.8 | 4.0 | — | 4 |
| 2003 | 25–26 | CHI | 13 | — | 244 | 1,024 | 6 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 47 | 19.3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 0 | 100.0% | 4.0 | 4.0 | — | 1 |
| 2004 | 26–27 | CHI | 12 | — | 122 | 404 | 2 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 16 | 13.1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 132 | 0 | 100.0% | 7.8 | 7.8 | — | 5 |
| 2005 | 27–28 | DAL / NO | 9 | — | 43 | 92 | 0 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 5 | 11.6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.3 | 3.3 | — | 0 |
| 2006 | 28–29 | BUF | 14 | — | 107 | 378 | 2 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 15 | 14.0 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 139 | 0 | 100.0% | 6.3 | 6.3 | — | 6 |
| 2007 | 29–30 | BUF | 8 | — | 36 | 89 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 11.1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 95 | 1 | 100.0% | 6.3 | 6.3 | — | 3 |
| Career | — | 82 | — | 1,044 | 3,891 | 23 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 178 | 17.0 | 5 | 138 | 113 | 756 | 1 | 81.9% | 6.7 | 5.5 | — | 28 | |
Career Value · VORP
77 career value over replacement — #1506 all-time of 4,695. 11/season above a replacement-level RB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #38 (Rd 2) · CHI · 2001 · +14.2 vs expected KV-H
65actual
50.8 expected · Δ+14.2
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