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98
Games
351
Solo Tackles
1.5
Sacks
22
Interceptions
Orlando Thomas is a former free safety out of Louisiana-Lafayette, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 42nd overall pick (round 2) in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played 98 regular-season games from 1995 to 2001. From 1999 on, he played for the Minnesota Vikings.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 2
Pick
42nd overall
Team
Position
College
Orlando Thomas Career Stats
- Primary starter for 7 seasons.
- Ranks 3rd in the 1995 draft class in interceptions (22).
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 351 | 1.5 | 22 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIN | 13 | 48 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | MIN | 9 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | MIN | 12 | 41 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 34 | 114 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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