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Ernie Thompson

Indiana · Running Back · 1990

SPD
69
ELU
63
PWR
62

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Thompson was the No. 312 overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 67 overall, the 11th-highest running back rating at Indiana since 1990 and No. 162 among all running backs of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1991
    • No. 312 overall pick, NFL Draft

Indiana Teammates

  1. 90Vaughn Dunbar1990-91RB
  2. 74Mike Dumas1990S
  3. 72Thomas Lewis1991-93WR
  4. 70Alex Smith1994-96RB
  5. 70Alfonzo Thurman1994LB
  6. 70Charles Beauchamp1992-93LB
  7. 70Greg Farrall1988-91EDGE
  8. 70Mark Hagen1990LB
  9. 70Mike Middleton1992S
  10. 70Rod Coleman1991TE

Full Indiana all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 95Rashaan SalaamColorado · 1992-94RB
  2. 91Troy DavisIowa State · 1994-96RB
  3. 90Byron HanspardTexas Tech · 1994-96RB
  4. 90Eric BieniemyColorado · 1987-90RB
  5. 90Garrison HearstGeorgia · 1990-92RB
  6. 90Greg LewisWashington · 1987-90RB
  7. 90Ki-Jana CarterPenn State · 1992-94RB
  8. 88Bam MorrisTexas Tech · 1991-93RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Ernie Thompson (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.