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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #226 overall

Thomas Wilcher Michigan Draft

Thomas Wilcher was drafted No. 226 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Michigan. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#226
Round
9
Draft class
1987

The pick

How Thomas Wilcher came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

San Diego Chargers

Rd 9 · #226 overall · AFC West

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Michigan Big Ten at the draft
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 1987 class

Around pick 226

Who came off the board on either side of Thomas Wilcher.

#224 Joe Armentrout RB · TB Wisconsin #225 Stan Parker G · NYG Nebraska #227 Keith McKeller TE · BUF Jacksonville State #228 Gregg Harris G · GB Wake Forest

Michigan in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#26 Jim Harbaugh QB · CHI Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl #79 Bob Perryman RB · NE Michigan #92 Garland Rivers DB · DET Michigan #134 Paul Jokisch WR · SF Michigan

Other RB picks from Michigan

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#45 Leroy Hoard RB · CLE · 1990 Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl #17 Tyrone Wheatley RB · NYG · 1995 Michigan #38 Anthony Thomas RB · CHI · 2001 Michigan #8 Tim Biakabutuka RB · CAR · 1996 Michigan #18 Butch Woolfolk RB · NYG · 1982 Michigan #79 Bob Perryman RB · NE Michigan

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Thomas Wilcher in the 1987 NFL Draft

Thomas Wilcher is a Running back out of Michigan selected No. 226 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Michigan has produced 231 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Thomas Wilcher drafted?

Thomas Wilcher was selected No. 226 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/thomas-wilcher.

What college did Thomas Wilcher play for?

Thomas Wilcher played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.

How did Thomas Wilcher's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/thomas-wilcher.