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Thomas Hamner

Minnesota · Running Back · 1996-99

SPD
71
ELU
75
PWR
71

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Hamner was a first-team all-conference pick in 1999.

In the Minnesota record book, Hamner ranks No. 5 in career rushing yards. Hamner's 1999 season ranks No. 5 in program history for rushing yards.

Hamner was the No. 171 overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 74 overall, the 2nd-highest running back rating at Minnesota since 1990 and No. 29 among all running backs of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1998
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 1999
    • First-team all-conference
  3. 2000
    • No. 171 overall pick, NFL Draft

Minnesota Record Book

  • No. 5 in career rushing yards
  • No. 5 in single-season rushing yards (1999)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Minnesota Teammates

  1. 91Tyrone Carter1996-99S
  2. 80LeManzer Williams1994-97EDGE
  3. 74Karon Riley1999-2000EDGE
  4. 72Chris Darkins1992-95RB
  5. 72Willie Middlebrooks1999-2000CB
  6. 70Broderick Hall1996LB
  7. 70Rodney Heath1994-96CB
  8. 70Ryan Thelwell1994-97WR
  9. 70Tutu Atwell1994-97WR
  10. 69Ben Mezera1997-2000EDGE

Full Minnesota all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 96Ricky WilliamsTexas · 1995-98RB
  2. 95Eddie GeorgeOhio State · 1992-95RB
  3. 95Ron DayneWisconsin · 1996-99RB
  4. 91LaDainian TomlinsonTCU · 1997-2000RB
  5. 91Troy DavisIowa State · 1994-96RB
  6. 90Byron HanspardTexas Tech · 1994-96RB
  7. 88Darnell AutryNorthwestern · 1994-96RB
  8. 88David AllenKansas State · 1996-99RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Thomas Hamner) 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.