Robert Thomas was drafted No. 31 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2002 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #31
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 84
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2147th at UCLA
The pick
How Robert Thomas came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 84
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2147th among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1362% of career value
- Final season
- 20086 years after the draft
Around pick 31
Who came off the board on either side of Robert Thomas.
Boston College
Auburn
Tulane
Florida
UCLA in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Anthony Barr
LB · MIN · 2014
UCLA · 4× Pro Bowl
#41
Ken Norton Jr.
LB · DAL · 1988
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#98
Donnie Edwards
LB · KC · 1996
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#10
Jamir Miller
LB · ARI · 1994
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#208
Marvcus Patton
LB · BUF · 1990
UCLA
#31
Roman Phifer
LB · LAR · 1991
UCLA
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Robert Thomas in the 2002 NFL Draft
Robert Thomas is a Linebacker out of UCLA selected No. 31 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2002 NFL Draft. 84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 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 Robert Thomas drafted?
Robert Thomas was selected No. 31 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/robert-thomas.
What college did Robert Thomas play for?
Robert Thomas played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did Robert Thomas's NFL career turn out?
84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/robert-thomas.