Thomas DeCoud was drafted No. 98 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 NFL Draft out of California. 104 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 35 · #98 overall
Thomas DeCoud California Draft
Thomas DeCoud was drafted No. 98 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 NFL Draft out of California. 104 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #98
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 104
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3729th at California
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Thomas DeCoud came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
California
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 207 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 114 prospect66.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
104 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Games played
- 104
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3729th among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3492% of career value
- Final season
- 20146 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 98
Who came off the board on either side of Thomas DeCoud.
Northern Iowa
Florida
UTEP
UConn
California in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#15
Deltha O'Neal
DB · DEN · 2000
California · 2× Pro Bowl
#93
Chris Conte
DB · CHI · 2011
California
#135
Matt Giordano
DB · IND · 2005
California
#40
Je'Rod Cherry
DB · NO · 1996
California
#76
Marquis Smith
DB · CLE · 1999
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Thomas DeCoud in the 2008 NFL Draft
Thomas DeCoud is a Defensive back out of California selected No. 98 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 NFL Draft. 104 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value California has produced 138 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 DeCoud drafted?
Thomas DeCoud was selected No. 98 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/thomas-decoud.
What college did Thomas DeCoud play for?
Thomas DeCoud played college football at California in the Pac-10. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Thomas DeCoud's NFL career turn out?
104 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/thomas-decoud.