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Demaryius Thomas

WR

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 yac ability, 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

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
92.3

99th percentile among WRs

16 games · 142 targets

Role×0.14+0.95
Hands×0.1+2.52
Volume×0.12+1.88
Total EPA×0.22+3.24
EPA/target×0.3+2.16
Yards/target×0.12+2.44

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size92▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands92▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat17▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability100▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share83▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share77▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency97▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume95▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019NYJ50.611364331
2018HOU61.515596775
2017DEN45.216839495
2016DEN61.4169010835
2015DEN53.61610513046
2014DEN76.216111161911
2013DEN92.31692143014
2012DEN94.11694143410
2011DEN65105325514
2010DEN50.3101222832

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)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
50
6.3/g
748
94/g
6
Away8
42
5.3/g
682
85/g
8
In division6
35
5.8/g
587
98/g
5
Out of division10
57
5.7/g
843
84/g
9
In wins13
80
6.2/g
1,262
97/g
12
In losses3
12
4.0/g
168
56/g
2
On grass12
74
6.2/g
1,198
100/g
12
On turf4
18
4.5/g
232
58/g
2
Indoors2
13
6.5/g
180
90/g
1
Outdoors14
79
5.6/g
1,250
89/g
13

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAC8 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonNE7 rec, 134 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonSEA13 rec, 118 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1BAL5 rec, 161 yds, 2 TD76.4
Week 2NYG5 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 3LV10 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD62.8
Week 4PHI9 rec, 86 yds, 2 TD76.2
Week 5DAL5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 6JAX3 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD66.7
Week 7IND4 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD60.8
Week 8WAS7 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD40.6
Week 10LAC7 rec, 108 yds, 3 TD89.5
Week 11KC5 rec, 121 yds, 0 TD66
Week 12NE4 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD51.6
Week 13KC3 rec, 106 yds, 0 TD67.9
Week 14TEN7 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD65.7
Week 15LAC4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD58.6
Week 16HOU8 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD73.7
Week 17LV6 rec, 113 yds, 2 TD92

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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