Dave Thomas was drafted No. 203 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 130 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #203
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1993
- NFL games
- 130
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2654th at Tennessee
The pick
How Dave Thomas came off the board in 1993.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
130 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 130
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2654th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 14% of career value
- Final season
- 20018 years after the draft
Around pick 203
Who came off the board on either side of Dave Thomas.
Arizona State
Kentucky
Valdosta State
Florida State
Tennessee in the 1993 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#5
Eric Berry
DB · KC · 2010
Tennessee · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#20
Dale Carter
DB · KC · 1992
Tennessee · 4× Pro Bowl
#57
Deon Grant
DB · CAR · 2000
Tennessee
#14
Roland James
DB · NE · 1980
Tennessee
#136
Gibril Wilson
DB · NYG · 2004
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dave Thomas in the 1993 NFL Draft
Dave Thomas is a Defensive back out of Tennessee selected No. 203 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1993 NFL Draft. 130 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Dave Thomas drafted?
Dave Thomas was selected No. 203 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/dave-thomas.
What college did Dave Thomas play for?
Dave Thomas played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Dave Thomas's NFL career turn out?
130 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/dave-thomas.