Terrell Thomas was drafted No. 63 overall by the New York Giants in the 2008 NFL Draft out of USC. 60 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 32 · #63 overall
Terrell Thomas USC Draft
Terrell Thomas was drafted No. 63 overall by the New York Giants in the 2008 NFL Draft out of USC. 60 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #63
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 60
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1891st at USC
The pick
How Terrell Thomas came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
USC
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 202 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 113 prospect66.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
60 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Games played
- 60
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1891st among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 18100% of career value
- Final season
- 20135 years after the draft
Around pick 63
Who came off the board on either side of Terrell Thomas.
Texas A&M · 1× Pro Bowl
Colorado College
UCF
Toledo
USC in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#16
Troy Polamalu
DB · PIT · 2003
USC · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#34
Tim McDonald
DB · ARI · 1987
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#15
Dennis Smith
DB · DEN · 1981
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#19
Joey Browner
DB · MIN · 1983
USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#6
Mark Carrier
DB · CHI · 1990
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Terrell Thomas in the 2008 NFL Draft
Terrell Thomas is a Defensive back out of USC selected No. 63 overall by the New York Giants in the 2008 NFL Draft. 60 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Terrell Thomas drafted?
Terrell Thomas was selected No. 63 overall by the New York Giants in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/terrell-thomas.
What college did Terrell Thomas play for?
Terrell Thomas played college football at USC in the Pac-10. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Terrell Thomas's NFL career turn out?
60 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/terrell-thomas.