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Jordan Thomas

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A 6th-round pick (211th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State; East Central JC, Jordan Thomas has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2023 with CAR, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 36.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 22nd percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 22 catches for 226 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 277#

College

Mississippi State; East Central JC

Draft

Rd 6, 211th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2023

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
31.1

3th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.67
Run defense×0.2-1.10
Availability×0.1-1.46

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020NE31.12131
2019HOU30.2118
2018HOU36.114202154

Career profile

Jordan Thomas has appeared in 17 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: HOU (2018–2019), NE (2020).

As a receiver he has caught 22 passes for 226 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with HOU: 215 yards and 4 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 36.1, in the 22nd percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4CAR1 rec, 3 yds, 1 TD39.6
Week 11HOU—40.1

Jordan Thomas — common questions

What position does Jordan Thomas play?
Jordan Thomas is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Jordan Thomas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jordan Thomas has played for HOU (2018–2019), NE (2020).
Where did Jordan Thomas go to college?
Jordan Thomas played college football at Mississippi State; East Central JC.
When was Jordan Thomas drafted?
Jordan Thomas was selected in round 6, 211th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jordan Thomas scored?
Jordan Thomas has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
What is Jordan Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jordan Thomas rated 31.1 for 2020, the 3rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 2018