Linebacker, Nebraska, 1985–88
Broderick Thomas
Lettered 1985–88 (school media guide)
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Broderick Thomas played linebacker at Nebraska (1985–88). He was a consensus All‑American in 1988. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took Thomas in the first round, No. 6 overall in the 1989 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Honors
- 1986, 1987, 1988First-team All-Big Eight
- 1988Consensus All‑American
- 1988Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year
Team titles: Big Eight champions, 1988
All-America: consensus 1988; Walter Camp 1987; AP second team 1987; UPI second team 1987; NEA first team 1987
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 1989 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′2¼″ |
| Weight | 253 lb |
| 40-yard dash | 4.61 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.62 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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