Drafted 22nd overall in the 1st round of the 2010 draft, Demaryius Thomas arrived from Georgia Tech. He last played in 2019 with NYJ, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 50.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 62nd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 724 catches for 9,763 yards and 63 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 225#
College
Georgia Tech
Draft
Rd 1, 22nd overall (2010)
Seasons
2010–2019
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology100th percentile among WRs
16 games · 141 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed32▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size91▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands95▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat44▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability93▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share91▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share90▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency100▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume95▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Demaryius Thomas has played in 142 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DEN (2010–2017), HOU (2018), NYJ (2019).
He has rushed for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 724 passes for 9,763 yards and 63 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with DEN: 1,619 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 94.1, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game5 vs CHI, 2011 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game226 on 8 catches, 2 TD vs ARI, 2014 Week 5
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 47 5.9/g | 749 94/g | 7 |
| Away | 8 | 47 5.9/g | 685 86/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 26 4.3/g | 469 78/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 10 | 68 6.8/g | 965 97/g | 6 |
| In wins | 13 | 74 5.7/g | 1,142 88/g | 9 |
| In losses | 3 | 20 6.7/g | 292 97/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 67 5.6/g | 1,086 91/g | 9 |
| On turf | 4 | 27 6.8/g | 348 87/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 8 8.0/g | 78 78/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 86 5.7/g | 1,356 90/g | 9 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BAL | 3 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | PIT | 5 rec, 110 yds, 1 TD | 75 |
| Week 2 | ATL | 8 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 64.1 |
| Week 3 | HOU | 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 28.4 |
| Week 4 | LV | 5 rec, 103 yds, 0 TD | 71.7 |
| Week 5 | NE | 9 rec, 180 yds, 0 TD | 94.3 |
| Week 6 | LAC | 2 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD | 59.6 |
| Week 8 | NO | 7 rec, 137 yds, 1 TD | 95.6 |
| Week 9 | CIN | 6 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD | 67 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 9 rec, 135 yds, 0 TD | 85.3 |
| Week 11 | LAC | 3 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 12 | KC | 4 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD | 69.1 |
| Week 13 | TB | 8 rec, 99 yds, 2 TD | 83.1 |
| Week 14 | LV | 5 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 72.9 |
| Week 15 | BAL | 4 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 31 |
| Week 16 | CLE | 9 rec, 102 yds, 1 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 17 | KC | 7 rec, 122 yds, 1 TD | 90.6 |
Demaryius Thomas — common questions
- What position does Demaryius Thomas play?
- Demaryius Thomas is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Demaryius Thomas played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Demaryius Thomas has played for DEN (2010–2017), HOU (2018), NYJ (2019).
- Where did Demaryius Thomas go to college?
- Demaryius Thomas played college football at Georgia Tech.
- When was Demaryius Thomas drafted?
- Demaryius Thomas was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Demaryius Thomas scored?
- Demaryius Thomas has 63 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (63 receiving).
- What is Demaryius Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Demaryius Thomas rated 50.6 for 2019, the 62nd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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