The NFL players he coached while coaching at Aplington-Parkersburg include Aaron Kampman, Brad Meester, Jared DeVries, and Casey Wiegmann.
Brad Pitt | Brad Henry | Brad Mehldau | Brad Friedel | Brad Templeton | Brad Paisley | Leighton Meester | Brad Dourif | Brad Wardell | Brad Keywell | Brad Johnson | Brad Haddin | Brad Thor | Brad Meester | Brad Keselowski | Brad Vigon | Brad Trost | Brad Rutter | Brad Pickett | Brad McQuaid | Brad McEwan | Brad Gilbert | Brad Fittler | Brad Bird | Brad Wood | Brad Slaight | Brad Peacock | Brad Norton | Brad Mills (infielder) | Brad Mills |
Kampman, Casey Wiegmann, Jared DeVries, and Brad Meester are all Aplington-Parkersburg graduates who played for the late Ed Thomas and went on to the NFL.