In addition to being a seven-time All-Pro selection by the Associated Press and a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, Thomas earned the following awards and honors in his NFL career:
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month (October 1996)
All-Rookie selection by College & Pro Football Newsweekly, The Football News, Pro Football Weekly and Pro Football Writers of America (1996)
AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year (1996)
Dolphins' 1996 Unsung Hero Award as selected by NFLPA
Dolphins MVP and Newcomer of the Year by South Florida media (1996)
AFC Defensive Player of the Month (September 1998)
2× NFL Alumni Association's Linebacker of the Year (1998, 2006)
First-team All-Pro selection by the USA Today, College & Pro Football Newsweekly and Football Digest (1998)
1998 All-Madden Team (1998)
3× Dolphins' Leadership Award (1998, 1999, 2005)
Weeks 1 & 16 2001 AFC Defensive Player of the Week (2001)
Dolphins MVP by South Florida media and fans (2001)
All-Iron Team as selected by CBS analyst Phil Simms (2001)
PFWA Dolphins Chapter "Good Guy" Award (2001)
First-team Pro Football Weekly All-AFC (2002)
First-team Sports Illustrated All-Pro (2003)
Second-team Football Digest All-Pro (2003)
Week 14 AFC Defensive Player of the Week (2005)
All-AFC selection by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writers of America (2006)
Only two linebackers currently in the Hall of Fame have more combined tackles.
Ray Lewis (2,061) and Junior Seau (1,846).
In addition to being a seven-time All-Pro selection by the Associated Press and a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, Thomas earned the following awards and honors in his NFL career:
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month (October 1996)
All-Rookie selection by College & Pro Football Newsweekly, The Football News, Pro Football Weekly and Pro Football Writers of America (1996)
AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year (1996)
Dolphins' 1996 Unsung Hero Award as selected by NFLPA
Dolphins MVP and Newcomer of the Year by South Florida media (1996)
AFC Defensive Player of the Month (September 1998)
2× NFL Alumni Association's Linebacker of the Year (1998, 2006)
First-team All-Pro selection by the USA Today, College & Pro Football Newsweekly and Football Digest (1998)
1998 All-Madden Team (1998)
3× Dolphins' Leadership Award (1998, 1999, 2005)
Weeks 1 & 16 2001 AFC Defensive Player of the Week (2001)
Dolphins MVP by South Florida media and fans (2001)
All-Iron Team as selected by CBS analyst Phil Simms (2001)
PFWA Dolphins Chapter "Good Guy" Award (2001)
First-team Pro Football Weekly All-AFC (2002)
First-team Sports Illustrated All-Pro (2003)
Second-team Football Digest All-Pro (2003)
Week 14 AFC Defensive Player of the Week (2005)
All-AFC selection by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writers of America (2006)
Only two linebackers currently in the Hall of Fame have more combined tackles. Ray Lewis (2,061) and Junior Seau (1,846).
Zach Thomas