Thomas Tapeh

Philadelphia Eagles 162nd pick

RB ·

Minnesota · 2004–2008

Games

Rush Yards

Receptions

157

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2004

Round

Round 5

Pick

162nd overall

Team

Philadelphia Eagles

Position

College

Minnesota

Thomas Tapeh Career Stats

Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2006 with PHI (85 receiving yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds
2004	PHI	4	12	42
2006	PHI	12	5	9
2007	PHI	8	5	18
2008	MIN	1	0	0
Career		25	22	69

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2004	PHI	4	0	2	15	0
2006	PHI	12	4	16	85	1
2007	PHI	8	0	8	50	0
2008	MIN	1	0	1	7	0
Career		25	4	27	157	1

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

Thomas Tapeh is a former running back out of Minnesota, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 162nd overall pick (round 5) in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played 41 regular-season games from 2004 to 2008, with the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	1D	FUM
2004	PHI	4	12	42	3.5	3	0
2006	PHI	12	5	9	1.8	2	0
2006 POST	PHI	2	0	0	—	0	0
2007	PHI	8	5	18	3.6	3	0
2008	MIN	1	0	0	—	0	0
2004	PHI	4	12	42	3.5	3	0
2006	PHI	14	5	9	1.8	2	0
2007	PHI	8	5	18	3.6	3	0
2008	MIN	1	0	0	—	0	0
Career		25	22	69	3.1	8	0
Career		2	0	0	—	0	0
Career		41	—	69	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2004	PHI	4	2	2	15	0	7.5	1
2006	PHI	12	18	16	85	1	5.3	3
2006 POST	PHI	2	2	2	3	0	1.5	0
2007	PHI	8	8	8	50	0	6.3	1
2008	MIN	1	1	1	7	0	7.0	0
2004	PHI	4	2	2	15	0	7.5	1
2006	PHI	14	20	18	88	1	4.9	3
2007	PHI	8	8	8	50	0	6.3	1
2008	MIN	1	1	1	7	0	7.0	0
Career		25	29	27	157	1	5.8	5
Career		2	2	2	3	0	1.5	0
Career		41	—	27	157	1	5.8	—

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

245 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.80s

Bench Press

23 reps

Vertical Jump

32.5"

Broad Jump

114"

3-Cone Drill

7.65s

Shuttle

4.52s

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