Daniel Thomas

Miami Dolphins 62nd pick

RB · Kansas State, Manhattan Christian Coll. KS (J.C.), Butler County JC, Northwest Mississippi CC · 2020–2020

Games

1,480

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Receptions

412

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2011

Round

Round 2

Pick

62nd overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

College

Kansas State, Manhattan Christian Coll. KS (J.C.), Butler County JC, Northwest Mississippi CC

Daniel Thomas Career Stats

Best statistical season: 2013 with MIA (406 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2011	MIA	13	165	581	0
2012	MIA	12	91	325	4
2013	MIA	15	109	406	4
2014	MIA	12	44	168	2
Career		52	409	1,480	10

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2011	MIA	13	16	12	72	1
2012	MIA	12	22	15	156	0
2013	MIA	15	17	15	63	2
2014	MIA	12	19	13	121	0
Career		52	74	55	412	3

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Daniel Thomas is a former running back out of Kansas State; Manhattan Christian Coll. KS (J.C.); Butler County JC; Northwest Mississippi CC, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 62nd overall pick (round 2) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played 52 regular-season games from 2011 to 2014, with the Miami Dolphins.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2011	MIA	13	165	581	0	3.5	24	2
2012	MIA	12	91	325	4	3.6	15	3
2013	MIA	15	109	406	4	3.7	17	0
2014	MIA	12	44	168	2	3.8	9	1
2011	MIA	13	165	581	0	3.5	24	2
2012	MIA	12	91	325	4	3.6	15	3
2013	MIA	15	109	406	4	3.7	17	0
2014	MIA	12	44	168	2	3.8	9	1
Career		52	409	1,480	10	3.6	65	6
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		52	409	1,480	10	3.6	65	6

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2011	MIA	13	16	12	72	1	6.0	5
2012	MIA	12	22	15	156	0	10.4	5
2013	MIA	15	17	15	63	2	4.2	6
2014	MIA	12	19	13	121	0	9.3	8
2011	MIA	13	16	12	72	1	6.0	5
2012	MIA	12	22	15	156	0	10.4	5
2013	MIA	15	17	15	63	2	4.2	6
2014	MIA	12	19	13	121	0	9.3	8
Career		52	74	55	412	3	7.5	24
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		52	74	55	412	3	7.5	24

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

230 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.62s

Bench Press

21 reps

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