Thomas Rooks was drafted No. 147 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #147
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1986
The pick
How Thomas Rooks came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1986 classAround pick 147
Who came off the board on either side of Thomas Rooks.
Purdue
Washington State · 2× Pro Bowl
Texas A&M
Wisconsin
Illinois College in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Illinois College
#82
David Williams
WR · CHI
Illinois College
#83
Craig Swoope
DB · TB
Illinois College
#104
Jim Juriga
G · DEN
Illinois College
#172
Chris White
K · IND
Illinois College
#207
Cap Boso
TE · PIT
Illinois College
#225
Bob Sebring
LB · TEN
Illinois College
#251
Guy Teafatiller
DT · BUF
Illinois College
Other RB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Rashard Mendenhall
RB · PIT · 2008
Illinois College
#163
Chase Brown
RB · CIN · 2023
Illinois College
#37
Robert Holcombe
RB · LAR · 1998
Illinois College
#62
Keith Jones
RB · ATL · 1989
Illinois College
#236
Howard Griffith
RB · IND · 1991
Illinois College
#57
Mikel Leshoure
RB · DET · 2011
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Thomas Rooks in the 1986 NFL Draft
Thomas Rooks is a Running back out of Illinois College selected No. 147 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1986 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Illinois College has produced 120 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 Thomas Rooks drafted?
Thomas Rooks was selected No. 147 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/thomas-rooks.
What college did Thomas Rooks play for?
Thomas Rooks played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Thomas Rooks's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/thomas-rooks.