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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 size, which grades in the 95th 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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
61.4

79th percentile among WRs

16 games · 144 targets

Role×0.14+1.73
Hands×0.1-0.55
Volume×0.12+1.99
Total EPA×0.22+0.90
EPA/target×0.3-0.05
Yards/target×0.12-0.08

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed37▶

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).

Size95▶

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

Receiving

Hands74▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat29▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability19▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share94▶

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

Air-Yards Share84▶

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

Impact

Efficiency45▶

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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
41
5.1/g
504
63/g
2
Away8
49
6.1/g
579
72/g
3
In division6
27
4.5/g
297
50/g
0
Out of division10
63
6.3/g
786
79/g
5
In wins9
50
5.6/g
646
72/g
4
In losses7
40
5.7/g
437
62/g
1
On grass14
76
5.4/g
896
64/g
3
On turf2
14
7.0/g
187
94/g
2
Indoors1
8
8.0/g
87
87/g
1
Outdoors15
82
5.5/g
996
66/g
4

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD59.9
Week 2IND5 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD71.8
Week 3CIN6 rec, 100 yds, 1 TD67.3
Week 4TB6 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD81
Week 5ATL5 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD54.6
Week 6LAC5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD18.9
Week 7HOU6 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD55
Week 8LAC5 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 9LV5 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 10NO8 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD65.4
Week 12KC5 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 13JAX6 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD58.4
Week 14TEN10 rec, 126 yds, 0 TD81.5
Week 15NE7 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 16KC3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD29.1
Week 17LV4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD47.5

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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