OLB · Kansas City Chiefs
Derrick Thomas
Age 59 · 191 cm (6'3") · 116 kg · Born Jan 1, 1967 · Alabama
NFL career
1989
debut year
1999
last season
11
seasons
#58
jersey
College: Alabama
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 1999 · 16 games.
Defense
47solo tackles
7.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
1 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 47 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Kansas City Chiefs
Most recent results for the franchise while Derrick Thomas was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
38–41 vs Raiders
1999-17 · Jan 2, 2000 · REGULAR
L
14–23 @ Seahawks
1999-16 · Dec 26, 1999 · REGULAR
W
35–19 vs Steelers
1999-15 · Dec 18, 1999 · REGULAR
W
31–28 vs Vikings
1999-14 · Dec 12, 1999 · REGULAR
W
16–10 @ Broncos
1999-13 · Dec 5, 1999 · REGULAR
W
37–34 @ Raiders
1999-12 · Nov 28, 1999 · REGULAR
L
19–31 vs Seahawks
1999-11 · Nov 21, 1999 · REGULAR
L
10–17 @ Buccaneers
1999-10 · Nov 14, 1999 · REGULAR
Other "Thomas" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Alabama alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Alabama.
Carson Vinson
OT · 2025 · Ravens
CJ Dippre
TE · 2025 · Patriots
Jalen Milroe
QB · 2025 · Seahawks
Jihaad Campbell
LB · 2025 · Eagles
Malachi Moore
SAF · 2025 · Jets
Que Robinson
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Robbie Ouzts
RB · 2025 · Seahawks
Tim Smith
DT · 2025 · Colts
Tyler Booker
G · 2025 · Cowboys
Chris Braswell
LB · 2024 · Buccaneers
1989 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#5
#6
#8
#10
#12
Troy Aikman
QB · DAL
#2
Tony Mandarich
G · GNB
#3
Barry Sanders
RB · DET
#5
Deion Sanders
CB · ATL
#6
Broderick Thomas
LB · TAM
#7
Tim Worley
RB · PIT
#8
Burt Grossman
DE · SDG
#9
Sammie Smith
RB · MIA
#10
Eric Hill
LB · PHO
#10
Eric Hill
DB · PHO
#11
Donnell Woolford
CB · CHI
#12
Trace Armstrong
DE · CHI
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Derrick Thomas.
David Griggs
Debut 1989 · Chargers
Jerrol Williams
Debut 1989 · #57 · Ravens
Quintus McDonald
Debut 1989 · Colts
Bill Romanowski
Debut 1988 · #53 · Raiders
Chris Singleton
Debut 1990 · #55 · Dolphins
Greg Lloyd
Debut 1988 · #95 · Panthers
Ken Harvey
Debut 1988 · #57 · Commanders
O'Brien Alston
Debut 1988 · Colts