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Zach Thomas

Texas Tech · Linebacker · 1992-95

TAK
91
COV
87
SPD
78

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Thomas was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 1994, a unanimous All-American in 1995 and a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (1994 and 1995).

In the Texas Tech record book, Thomas ranks No. 5 in career tackles.

Thomas was the No. 154 overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 91 overall, the highest linebacker rating at Texas Tech since 1990 and No. 2 among all linebackers of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1994
    • First-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 1995
    • Unanimous All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  3. 1996
    • No. 154 overall pick, NFL Draft

Texas Tech Record Book

  • No. 5 in career tackles

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

Rating by Era

  • 1990-1994 eraLB91
  • 1995-1999 eraLB91

Texas Tech Teammates

  1. 90Byron Hanspard1994-96RB
  2. 90Montae Reagor1995-98EDGE
  3. 88Bam Morris1991-93RB
  4. 80Kliff Kingsbury1999-2002QB
  5. 80Lloyd Hill1990-93WR
  6. 80Marcus Coleman1993-95CB
  7. 74Kevin Curtis1998-2001S
  8. 74Tracy Saul1989-92S
  9. 72Bart Thomas1994S
  10. 72Damon Wickware1993-94EDGE

Full Texas Tech all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 95Ray LewisMiami · 1993-95LB
  2. 91LaVar ArringtonPenn State · 1997-99LB
  3. 91Pat FitzgeraldNorthwestern · 1993-96LB
  4. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  5. 90Chris ClaiborneUSC · 1996-98LB
  6. 90Dat NguyenTexas A&M · 1995-98LB
  7. 90Kevin HardyIllinois · 1992-95LB
  8. 90Mark SimoneauKansas State · 1995-99LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best Big 12 players

Sources: Wikipedia (Zach Thomas) 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.