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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 volume, 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
76.2

93th percentile among WRs

16 games · 184 targets

Role×0.14+2.43
Hands×0.1+0.21
Volume×0.12+2.78
Total EPA×0.22+1.86
EPA/target×0.3+0.56
Yards/target×0.12+1.23

2014 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

Hands62▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat18▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability93▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share99▶

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

Air-Yards Share94▶

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

Impact

Efficiency75▶

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

Volume100▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
53
6.6/g
825
103/g
8
Away8
58
7.3/g
794
99/g
3
In division6
44
7.3/g
576
96/g
3
Out of division10
67
6.7/g
1,043
104/g
8
In wins12
86
7.2/g
1,243
104/g
11
In losses4
25
6.3/g
376
94/g
0
On grass11
76
6.9/g
1,119
102/g
10
On turf5
35
7.0/g
500
100/g
1
Indoors1
7
7.0/g
103
103/g
0
Outdoors15
104
6.9/g
1,516
101/g
11

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonIND5 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1IND4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 2KC5 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD69.8
Week 3SEA4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 5ARI8 rec, 226 yds, 2 TD99
Week 6NYJ10 rec, 124 yds, 1 TD80.2
Week 7SF8 rec, 171 yds, 2 TD99
Week 8LAC8 rec, 105 yds, 0 TD69.8
Week 9NE7 rec, 127 yds, 0 TD67
Week 10LV11 rec, 108 yds, 0 TD71.9
Week 11LAR7 rec, 103 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 12MIA10 rec, 87 yds, 3 TD77
Week 13KC6 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD56.1
Week 14BUF2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD30.1
Week 15LAC6 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD81.6
Week 16CIN7 rec, 115 yds, 0 TD35.2
Week 17LV8 rec, 115 yds, 0 TD53

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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