Thomas Howard was drafted No. 38 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2006 NFL Draft out of UTEP. 95 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 6 · #38 overall
Thomas Howard UTEP Draft
Thomas Howard was drafted No. 38 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2006 NFL Draft out of UTEP. 95 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #38
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 95
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 336th at UTEP
The pick
How Thomas Howard came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
UTEP
Conference USA at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 239 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 52 prospect85.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
95 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Games played
- 95
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 336th among UTEP picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2576% of career value
- Final season
- 20137 years after the draft
Around pick 38
Who came off the board on either side of Thomas Howard.
Florida
Virginia Tech
USC
Nebraska
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Thomas Howard in the 2006 NFL Draft
Thomas Howard is a Linebacker out of UTEP selected No. 38 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2006 NFL Draft. 95 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value UTEP has produced 38 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 Thomas Howard drafted?
Thomas Howard was selected No. 38 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/thomas-howard.
What college did Thomas Howard play for?
Thomas Howard played college football at UTEP in the Conference USA. See every UTEP draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utep-miners.
How did Thomas Howard's NFL career turn out?
95 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/thomas-howard.