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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 96th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
45.2

45th percentile among WRs

16 games · 140 targets

Role×0.14+1.78
Hands×0.1+0.25
Volume×0.12+2.19
Total EPA×0.22-1.17
EPA/target×0.3-1.51
Yards/target×0.12-0.69

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed34▶

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

Hands60▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat27▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability20▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share95▶

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

Air-Yards Share86▶

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

Impact

Efficiency8▶

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

Volume96▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
46
5.8/g
540
68/g
4
Away8
37
4.6/g
409
51/g
1
In division6
24
4.0/g
228
38/g
1
Out of division10
59
5.9/g
721
72/g
4
In wins5
25
5.0/g
311
62/g
1
In losses11
58
5.3/g
638
58/g
4
On grass14
72
5.1/g
782
56/g
5
On turf2
11
5.5/g
167
84/g
0
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
69
69/g
0
Outdoors15
78
5.2/g
880
59/g
5

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 2DAL6 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 3BUF6 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD68.3
Week 4LV1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 6NYG10 rec, 133 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 7LAC2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD29.4
Week 8KC5 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 9PHI8 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD48.6
Week 10NE5 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD52
Week 11CIN5 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD67.6
Week 12LV5 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 13MIA2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD10.5
Week 14NYJ8 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD74
Week 15IND5 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 16WAS4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 17KC6 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD69.4

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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