Rodney Thomas

Houston Oilers 89th pick

RB · Texas A&M · 1995–2001

103

Games

1,973

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Receptions

631

Rec Yards

Solo Tackles

Rodney Thomas is a former running back out of Texas A&M, selected by the Houston Oilers with the 89th overall pick (round 3) in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played 103 regular-season games from 1995 to 2001. From 1999 on, he played for the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons.

Draft Details

Year

1995

Round

Round 3

Pick

89th overall

Team

Houston Oilers

Position

College

Texas A&M

Rodney Thomas Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Ranks 8th in the 1995 draft class in rushing yards (1,973).
Best statistical season: 1999 with TEN (164 rushing yards).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD	Solo Tkl
103	1,973	12	91	631	3	17

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
1999	TEN	15	43	164	1
2000	TEN	15	61	175	0
2001	ATL	9	37	126	0
Since 1999		39	141	465	1

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	TEN	15	11	9	72	0
2000	TEN	15	11	8	35	1
2001	ATL	9	3	2	26	0
Since 1999		39	25	19	133	1

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 Oct 18, 2026

Houston Oilers 1995 Draft Class

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos	College
1	3	Steve McNair	QB	Alcorn State
2	35	Anthony Cook	DE	South Carolina State
3	67	Chris Sanders	WR	Ohio State
3	95	Torey Hunter	DB	Washington State
4	101	Michael Roan	TE	Wisconsin
5	159	Gary Walker	DE	Auburn
6	174	Hicham El-Mashtoub	C	Arizona
7	211	C.J. Richardson	DB	Miami (FL)