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2002 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #176 overall

Kevin Thomas UNLV Draft

Kevin Thomas was drafted No. 176 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2002 NFL Draft out of UNLV. 38 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#176
Round
6
Draft class
2002
NFL games
38
Career AV
513th at UNLV

The pick

How Kevin Thomas came off the board in 2002.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 6 · #176 overall · AFC East

Full 2002 draft class (261 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
UNLV Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

38 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Games played
38
Career approximate value
513th among UNLV picks
AV with the drafting club
5100% of career value
Final season
20042 years after the draft

Around pick 176

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

#174 Keith Heinrich TE · CAR Sam Houston St. #175 Chris Cash DB · DET USC #177 Nick Rogers LB · MIN Georgia Tech #178 Matt Anderle T · LAC Minnesota

UNLV in the 2002 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#60 Anton Palepoi DE · SEA UNLV #131 Sam Brandon DB · DEN UNLV #261 Ahmad Miller DT · HOU UNLV

Other DB picks from UNLV

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

#110 Charles Dimry DB · ATL · 1988 UNLV #53 Eric Wright DB · CLE · 2007 UNLV #131 Sam Brandon DB · DEN UNLV #150 Don Odegard DB · CIN · 1990 UNLV #155 Quincy Sanders DB · WAS · 2000 UNLV #225 Admiral Dewey Larry DB · NYJ · 1981 UNLV

Other players named Kevin Thomas

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#94 Kevin Thomas DB · IND · 2010 USC

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kevin Thomas in the 2002 NFL Draft

Kevin Thomas is a Defensive back out of UNLV selected No. 176 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2002 NFL Draft. 38 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value UNLV has produced 34 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 Kevin Thomas drafted?

Kevin Thomas was selected No. 176 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/kevin-thomas.

What college did Kevin Thomas play for?

Kevin Thomas played college football at UNLV in the Mountain West. See every UNLV draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/unlv-rebels.

How did Kevin Thomas's NFL career turn out?

38 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/kevin-thomas.