A 2nd-round pick (34th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Michigan State; Coffeyville CC, Devin Thomas has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2011 with NYG, capping a 4-season NFL career. He posted a 54.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 71st percentile among WRs. His size stands out most — the 82nd percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 43 catches for 482 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 221#
College
Michigan State; Coffeyville CC
Draft
Rd 2, 34th overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2011
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology37th percentile among WRs · limited sample
13 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed75▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst21▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility23▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size82▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability21▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Devin Thomas has appeared in 46 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2008–2010), NYG (2011).
He has rushed for 51 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 43 passes for 482 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with WAS: 325 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 54.5, in the 71st percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game29, 1 TD vs NYG, 2008 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game100 on 7 catches, 2 TD vs NO, 2009 Week 13
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 8 1.1/g | 52 7/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 7 1.2/g | 68 11/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 64 13/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 8 1.0/g | 56 7/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 5 0.7/g | 61 9/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 59 10/g | 0 |
| On grass | 8 | 10 1.3/g | 80 10/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 40 8/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 9 9/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 14 1.2/g | 111 9/g | 0 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYG | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 35.9 |
| Week 2 | NO | — | 36.1 |
| Week 3 | ARI | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 37.4 |
| Week 5 | PHI | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 38.3 |
| Week 7 | CLE | — | 36.3 |
| Week 8 | DET | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 40.3 |
| Week 9 | PIT | 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 34.1 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 40.6 |
| Week 12 | SEA | — | 36.2 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 29 rush yds, 1 TD | 39.7 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 15 | CIN | 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.8 |
| Week 16 | PHI | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
Devin Thomas — common questions
- What position does Devin Thomas play?
- Devin Thomas is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Devin Thomas played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Devin Thomas has played for WAS (2008–2010), NYG (2011).
- Where did Devin Thomas go to college?
- Devin Thomas played college football at Michigan State; Coffeyville CC.
- When was Devin Thomas drafted?
- Devin Thomas was selected in round 2, 34th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Devin Thomas scored?
- Devin Thomas has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Devin Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Devin Thomas rated 44.4 for 2011, the 38th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Eli ManningQB · 2011
- Victor CruzWR · 2011
- Hakeem NicksWR · 2011
- Ahmad BradshawRB · 2011
- Brandon JacobsRB · 2011
- Jake BallardTE · 2011
- Mario ManninghamWR · 2011
- D.J. WareRB · 2011
Drafted in round 2, 2008
- Phillip MerlingDE · pick 32
- Donnie AveryWR · pick 33
- Brandon FlowersCB · pick 35
- Jordy NelsonWR · pick 36
- Curtis LoftonMLB · pick 37
- John CarlsonTE · pick 38
- Chilo RachalG · pick 39
- Tracy PorterCB · pick 40
Also from Michigan State; Coffeyville CC
- Kerry ReedWR · 2007–2007
- Greg RandallOT · 2000–2003