Dontarrious Thomas was drafted No. 48 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 63 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 16 · #48 overall
Dontarrious Thomas Auburn Draft
Dontarrious Thomas was drafted No. 48 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 63 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #48
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 63
- Career AV
- 887th at Auburn
The pick
How Dontarrious Thomas came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 244 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 75 prospect78.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
63 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 63
- Career approximate value
- 887th among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8100% of career value
- Final season
- 20084 years after the draft
Around pick 48
Who came off the board on either side of Dontarrious Thomas.
Alabama
Washington
Florida
LSU
Auburn in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Auburn · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#13
Takeo Spikes
LB · CIN · 1998
Auburn · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Marcus Washington
LB · IND · 2000
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#23
Dee Ford
LB · KC · 2014
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#33
Karlos Dansby
LB · ARI
Auburn
#1
Aundray Bruce
LB · ATL · 1988
Auburn
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dontarrious Thomas in the 2004 NFL Draft
Dontarrious Thomas is a Linebacker out of Auburn selected No. 48 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2004 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 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 Dontarrious Thomas drafted?
Dontarrious Thomas was selected No. 48 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/dontarrious-thomas.
What college did Dontarrious Thomas play for?
Dontarrious Thomas played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Dontarrious Thomas's NFL career turn out?
63 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/dontarrious-thomas.