Player
Pierre Thomas
RB (retired)
Pierre Thomas: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
9-year career, 8 in New Orleans. 4,290 career rushing yards. 1x Super Bowl champion (XLIV).
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 111 |
| Carries | 843 |
| Rush Yards | 3,881 |
| Rush TDs | 29 |
| Y/Att | 4.60 |
His career was 6 years as a backup-tier in 2008-13 + a SB year (2009) — efficient on every snap.
TrendThomas career production
| Year | Att | Yds | YPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 129 | 625 | 4.85 |
| 2009 | 147 | 793 | 5.40 |
| 2010 | 83 | 269 | 3.24 |
| 2011 | 118 | 628 | 5.32 |
| 2013 | 147 | 549 | 3.73 |
Rushing yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 625 |
| 2009 | 793 |
| 2011 | 628 |
| 2013 | 549 |
His 2013 NO season featured 77 catches — among the highest by any RB that year.
SplitThomas 2013 dual-threat
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Att | 147 |
| Rush yds | 549 |
| Catches | 77 |
| Total scrim | ~1,062 |
Won SB XLIV (Feb 2010) with the Saints — caught 4 passes for 32 yards in the win.
MilestoneThomas SB XLIV
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Carries | 3 |
| Yards | 5 |
| Catches | 4 |
| Result | W vs IND 31-17 |
He went undrafted in 2007 — and built a productive 9-year, 4,300-yd career on a UDFA contract.
RareThomas UDFA arc
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 2007 | UDFA, signed by NO |
| 2008 | NO breakout (4.85 YPC) |
| 2009 | SB run |
| 2014-15 | Final NO + SF years |
His career 4.60 YPC is the highest of any UDFA RB with 800+ career carries.
ComparisonUDFA RB YPC at 800+ carries
| Player | YPC |
|---|---|
| Pierre Thomas | 4.60 |
| Priest Holmes | 4.62 |
| Arian Foster | 4.45 |
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