LB · Los Angeles Chargers
Dontarrious Thomas
Age 45 · 188 cm (6'2") · 109 kg · Born Sep 2, 1980 · Auburn
NFL career
2004
debut year
2009
last season
6
seasons
#57
jersey
College: Auburn
2004 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#48
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2008 · 45 games.
Defense
85solo tackles
2.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 36 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 27 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 17 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Minnesota Vikings | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Other "Thomas" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Auburn alumni in the NFL
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2004 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#34
#35
#38
#39
#39
#40
#41
#42
#43
Karlos Dansby
ILB · ARI
#34
Chris Snee
G · NYG
#35
Igor Olshansky
DT · SDG
#36
Junior Siavii
DT · KAN
#37
Teddy Lehman
LB · DET
#38
Ricardo Colclough
DB · PIT
#39
Daryl Smith
OLB · JAX
#39
Daryl Smith
DB · JAX
#40
Ben Troupe
TE · TEN
#41
Tatum Bell
RB · DEN
#42
Travis LaBoy
OLB · TEN
#43
Julius Jones
RB · DAL
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Dontarrious Thomas.
Billy Strother
Debut 2004 · #59 · Dolphins
Brandon Barnes
Debut 2004 · #51 · Commanders
Charles Burton
Debut 2004 · #51 · Broncos
Charlie Anderson
Debut 2004 · #52 · Chiefs
Cody Spencer
Debut 2004 · #53 · Lions
Colby Bockwoldt
Debut 2004 · #50 · Browns
Curtis Randall
Debut 2004 · #49 · Seahawks
D.D. Acholonu
Debut 2004 · #59 · Texans
Born on September 2
Tom Keating
1942 · Kansas City Chiefs
Richard Neal
1947 · New Orleans Saints
Larry Smith
1947 · Washington Commanders
Terry Bradshaw
1948 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Lenvil Elliott
1951 · San Francisco 49ers
Joe Danelo
1953 · Buffalo Bills
Mike St. Clair
1953 · Cincinnati Bengals
Sidney Thornton
1954 · Pittsburgh Steelers