Jewerl Thomas was drafted No. 58 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1980 NFL Draft out of San José State. 56 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #58
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 56
- Career AV
- 716th at San José State
The pick
How Jewerl Thomas came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
56 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 56
- Career approximate value
- 716th among San José State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 686% of career value
- Final season
- 19844 years after the draft
Around pick 58
Who came off the board on either side of Jewerl Thomas.
Oklahoma
Washington
Nebraska
Brown
San José State in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from San José State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
San José State · 1× Pro Bowl
#21
Gerald Willhite
RB · DEN · 1982
San José State
#119
Tyler Ervin
RB · HOU · 2016
San José State
#173
Ken Thomas
RB · KC · 1983
San José State
#193
Sheldon Canley
RB · SF · 1991
San José State
#285
Bobby Johnson
RB · KC · 1984
San José State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jewerl Thomas in the 1980 NFL Draft
Jewerl Thomas is a Running back out of San José State selected No. 58 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1980 NFL Draft. 56 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value San José State has produced 40 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jewerl Thomas drafted?
Jewerl Thomas was selected No. 58 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/jewerl-thomas.
What college did Jewerl Thomas play for?
Jewerl Thomas played college football at San José State in the Mountain West. See every San José State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-jos-state-spartans.
How did Jewerl Thomas's NFL career turn out?
56 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/jewerl-thomas.