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 yac ability stands out most — the 91st 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology71th percentile among WRs
13 games · 47 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed73▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst19▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility23▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size81▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands30▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat44▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability91▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share35▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share53▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency84▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume53▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 12 2.0/g | 182 30/g | 3 |
| Away | 7 | 13 1.9/g | 143 20/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 10 2.0/g | 124 25/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 15 1.9/g | 201 25/g | 2 |
| In wins | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 75 25/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 21 2.1/g | 250 25/g | 3 |
| On grass | 9 | 21 2.3/g | 285 32/g | 3 |
| On turf | 4 | 4 1.0/g | 40 10/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 40 13/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 21 2.1/g | 285 29/g | 3 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYG | — | 41.8 |
| Week 2 | LAR | — | 34.9 |
| Week 3 | DET | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 43.7 |
| Week 5 | CAR | 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 46.8 |
| Week 6 | KC | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.3 |
| Week 7 | PHI | 3 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD | 63.4 |
| Week 9 | ATL | — | 37.3 |
| Week 10 | DEN | 2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 58.5 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 13 | NO | 7 rec, 100 yds, 2 TD | 89.7 |
| Week 14 | LV | -4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 15 | NYG | — | 36.5 |
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