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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 31 · #166 overall

Marcus Thomas UTEP Draft

Marcus Thomas was drafted No. 166 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of UTEP. 3 regular-season games

Overall pick
#166
Round
5
Draft class
2008
NFL games
3

The pick

How Marcus Thomas came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

San Diego Chargers

Rd 5, Pick 31 · #166 overall · AFC West

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
UTEP Conference USA at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 213 lbs
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

3 regular-season games

Games played
3
Final season
20080 years after the draft

Around pick 166

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

#164 Carl Nicks T · NO Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #165 Jonathan Goff LB · NYG Vanderbilt #167 Erik Walden DE · DAL Middle Tennessee #168 Durant Brooks P · WAS Georgia Tech

UTEP in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#99 Oniel Cousins G · BAL UTEP #117 Quintin Demps DB · PHI UTEP

Other RB picks from UTEP

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

#182 Aaron Jones RB · GB · 2017 UTEP · 1× Pro Bowl #132 Paul Smith RB · SF · 2000 UTEP #130 Del Thompson RB · KC · 1982 UTEP

Other players named Marcus Thomas

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#121 Marcus Thomas DT · DEN · 2007 Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Marcus Thomas in the 2008 NFL Draft

Marcus Thomas is a Running back out of UTEP selected No. 166 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2008 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Marcus Thomas drafted?

Marcus Thomas was selected No. 166 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/marcus-thomas.

What college did Marcus Thomas play for?

Marcus Thomas 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 Marcus Thomas's NFL career turn out?

3 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/marcus-thomas.