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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 99th 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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
53.6

69th percentile among WRs

16 games · 177 targets

Role×0.14+2.20
Hands×0.1-0.31
Volume×0.12+2.74
Total EPA×0.22-0.18
EPA/target×0.3-1.10
Yards/target×0.12-0.38

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed31▶

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).

Size93▶

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

Receiving

Hands48▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat32▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability69▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share96▶

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

Efficiency13▶

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

Volume99▶

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
54
6.8/g
699
87/g
1
Away8
51
6.4/g
605
76/g
5
In division6
41
6.8/g
515
86/g
2
Out of division10
64
6.4/g
789
79/g
4
In wins12
78
6.5/g
1,027
86/g
4
In losses4
27
6.8/g
277
69/g
2
On grass14
91
6.5/g
1,162
83/g
5
On turf2
14
7.0/g
142
71/g
1
Indoors1
9
9.0/g
92
92/g
1
Outdoors15
96
6.4/g
1,212
81/g
5

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonCAR1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BAL7 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 2KC8 rec, 116 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 3DET9 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD55.3
Week 4MIN9 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 5LV5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 6CLE10 rec, 111 yds, 0 TD57.1
Week 8GB8 rec, 168 yds, 0 TD97.6
Week 9IND5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 10KC7 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD75.1
Week 11CHI3 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD51.6
Week 12NE1 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD17.1
Week 13LAC6 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD75.7
Week 14LV10 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 15PIT5 rec, 61 yds, 2 TD58.7
Week 16CIN7 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 17LAC5 rec, 117 yds, 1 TD60.1

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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