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 83rd 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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology38th percentile among WRs · limited sample
13 games · 3 targets
2011 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.
Agility22▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size83▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands76▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat47▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability47▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share2▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share3▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency71▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume17▶
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
2011 splits
regular season2011 game log
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