Orlando Thomas was drafted No. 42 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Louisiana. 98 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #42
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1995
- NFL games
- 98
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 326th at Louisiana
The pick
How Orlando Thomas came off the board in 1995.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Louisiana
Sun Belt at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
98 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 98
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 326th among Louisiana picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 32100% of career value
- Final season
- 20016 years after the draft
Around pick 42
Who came off the board on either side of Orlando Thomas.
Michigan State
Tennessee
Kentucky
Notre Dame
Other DB picks from Louisiana
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Louisiana · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#163
Todd Scott
DB · MIN · 1991
Louisiana · 1× Pro Bowl
#125
Ike Taylor
DB · PIT · 2003
Louisiana
#188
C.C. Brown
DB · HOU · 2005
Louisiana
#85
Bill Bentley
DB · DET · 2012
Louisiana
#258
Brad Franklin
DB · CAR · 2002
Louisiana
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Orlando Thomas in the 1995 NFL Draft
Orlando Thomas is a Defensive back out of Louisiana selected No. 42 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1995 NFL Draft. 98 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Louisiana has produced 32 NFL draft picks since 1985.
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 Orlando Thomas drafted?
Orlando Thomas was selected No. 42 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/orlando-thomas.
What college did Orlando Thomas play for?
Orlando Thomas played college football at Louisiana in the Sun Belt. See every Louisiana draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisiana-ragin-cajuns.
How did Orlando Thomas's NFL career turn out?
98 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/orlando-thomas.