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 ANTHONY THOMAS SELECTED BY CHICAGO , ROUND 2, PICK 7, OVERALL PICK 38 RB | (6-1, 225, 4.59) | MICHIGAN | By Pro Football WeeklyNotes: High school All-American from Louisiana, where he rushed for 7,594 yards and 93 scores on just 913 carries during a tremendous prep career. Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 1997. Despite not starting a game as a freshman, Thomas still carried 137 times for 549 yards and five touchdowns and had 22 catches for 219 yards and eight kick returns for 200 yards. As a sophomore, Thomas got the first three starts of his career and capped off the season by being named the Citrus Bowl MVP after rushing for 132 yards and three scores. For the year, the "A-Train" had 167 carries for 893-15, 16 receptions for 152 yards and 12 kickoff returns for 304 yards. Thomas became a full-time starter in '99 and carried 283-1,257-16, caught 29-166 and returned 11 kickoffs for 216 yards. In 2000, Thomas carried 287-1,551-16 and had 13 catches for 239-1 and then ended the campaign with a big Citrus Bowl game vs. Auburn, rushing 32-182-2 and catching four passes for 32 yards. Positives: Solid intangibles. Very tough and determined. Has been very durable and productive at every level. Strong, instinctive runner with excellent balance and vision. Runs hard and makes yards after contact. Has learned to run lower and is running with better lean now. Complete back who can catch, block and pick up the blitz. While Thomas is no sprinter, he does have a burst of speed. Negatives: Is no sprinter and will get run down from behind at times. He also is not a make-you-miss, elusive, creative type of runner. Does not always show great run vision and tackler awareness.Summary: Thomas is not a sensational back, but he is a very solid, heavy-duty, blue-collar type of complete back who can take a licking and keep on ticking.* Player biographies are provided by Pro Football Weekly. The National Football League has not participated in the production or editing of player information or any other information from Pro Football Weekly, and links are provided as a courtesy to fans. |
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