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1988 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #126 overall

Rodney Thomas BYU Draft

Rodney Thomas was drafted No. 126 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1988 NFL Draft out of BYU. 46 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#126
Round
5
Draft class
1988
NFL games
46
Career AV
445th at BYU

The pick

How Rodney Thomas came off the board in 1988.

Drafted by

Miami Dolphins

Rd 5 · #126 overall · AFC East

Full 1988 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
BYU Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

46 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
46
Career approximate value
445th among BYU picks
AV with the drafting club
4100% of career value
Final season
19913 years after the draft

Around pick 126

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

#124 Darrell Fullington DB · MIN Miami #125 Cris Dishman DB · TEN Purdue · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #127 Carl Mims DB · WAS Sam Houston St. #128 Jerry Reese DE · PIT Kentucky

BYU in the 1988 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#313 David Futrell DT · NYG BYU #319 Steve Kaufusi DE · PHI BYU

Other DB picks from BYU

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

#90 Tom Holmoe DB · SF · 1983 BYU #92 Derwin Gray DB · IND · 1993 BYU #210 Rodney Rice DB · NE · 1989 BYU #172 Brian Mitchell DB · ATL · 1991 BYU #106 Kyle Morrell DB · MIN · 1985 BYU #251 Chris Wilcox DB · TB · 2021 BYU

Other players named Rodney Thomas

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#89 Rodney Thomas RB · TEN · 1995 Texas A&M

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Rodney Thomas in the 1988 NFL Draft

Rodney Thomas is a Defensive back out of BYU selected No. 126 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1988 NFL Draft. 46 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value BYU has produced 96 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 Rodney Thomas drafted?

Rodney Thomas was selected No. 126 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/rodney-thomas.

What college did Rodney Thomas play for?

Rodney Thomas played college football at BYU in the Big 12. See every BYU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/byu-cougars.

How did Rodney Thomas's NFL career turn out?

46 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/rodney-thomas.