Tommy Thigpen was drafted No. 123 overall by the New York Giants in the 1993 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #123
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1993
The pick
How Tommy Thigpen came off the board in 1993.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
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 1993 classAround pick 123
Who came off the board on either side of Tommy Thigpen.
Stanford
UCLA
Mississippi State
North Carolina in the 1993 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · Hall of Fame · 8× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#52
Zach Brown
LB · TEN · 2012
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Buddy Curry
LB · ATL · 1980
North Carolina
#235
Carlton Bailey
LB · BUF · 1988
North Carolina
#17
Brian Simmons
LB · CIN · 1998
North Carolina
#36
Mike Wilcher
LB · LAR · 1983
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tommy Thigpen in the 1993 NFL Draft
Tommy Thigpen is a Linebacker out of North Carolina selected No. 123 overall by the New York Giants in the 1993 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. North Carolina has produced 154 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 Tommy Thigpen drafted?
Tommy Thigpen was selected No. 123 overall by the New York Giants in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/tommy-thigpen.
What college did Tommy Thigpen play for?
Tommy Thigpen played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Tommy Thigpen's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/tommy-thigpen.