Thane Gash was drafted No. 188 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1988 NFL Draft out of East Tennessee State. 64 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #188
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 64
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 143rd at East Tennessee State
The pick
How Thane Gash came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
64 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 64
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 143rd among East Tennessee State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1286% of career value
- Final season
- 19924 years after the draft
Around pick 188
Who came off the board on either side of Thane Gash.
Mississippi Valley State
Portland State
Oklahoma
Washington State
Other DB picks from East Tennessee State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Thane Gash in the 1988 NFL Draft
Thane Gash is a Defensive back out of East Tennessee State selected No. 188 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1988 NFL Draft. 64 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value East Tennessee State has produced 3 NFL draft picks since 1982.
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 Thane Gash drafted?
Thane Gash was selected No. 188 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/thane-gash.
What college did Thane Gash play for?
Thane Gash played college football at East Tennessee State in the Southern Conference. See every East Tennessee State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/east-tennessee-state-buccaneers.
How did Thane Gash's NFL career turn out?
64 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/thane-gash.