Drafted 129th overall in the 4th round of the 2011 draft, Julius Thomas arrived from Portland State. His most recent season came in 2017 with MIA, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 38.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 19th percentile. Few match his volume, which grades in the 84th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 226 catches for 2,406 yards and 36 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 262#
College
Portland State
Draft
Rd 4, 129th overall (2011)
Seasons
2011–2017
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology19th percentile among TEs
14 games · 62 targets
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed68▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst40▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility67▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size78▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands60▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat52▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability11▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share76▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share80▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency10▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume84▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Julius Thomas has appeared in 65 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: DEN (2011–2014), JAX (2015–2016), MIA (2017).
As a receiver he has caught 226 passes for 2,406 yards and 36 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with DEN: 788 yards and 12 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 95.3, in the 100th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game122 on 9 catches, 2 TD vs DAL, 2013 Week 5
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 21 3.0/g | 247 35/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 141 20/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 15 3.0/g | 152 30/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 26 2.9/g | 236 26/g | 3 |
| In wins | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 152 25/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 236 30/g | 2 |
| On grass | 10 | 28 2.8/g | 283 28/g | 3 |
| On turf | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 105 26/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 22 22/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 38 2.9/g | 366 28/g | 3 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | LAC | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 34.5 |
| Week 4 | NO | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 33.3 |
| Week 5 | TEN | 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 6 | ATL | 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 7 | NYJ | 3 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 8 | BAL | 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 28 |
| Week 9 | LV | 6 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD | 72.8 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 2 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD | 31.6 |
| Week 11 | TB | 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 59.8 |
| Week 12 | NE | 5 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 62.5 |
| Week 13 | DEN | 3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | 53.6 |
| Week 14 | NE | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
| Week 15 | BUF | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 42.7 |
Julius Thomas — common questions
- What position does Julius Thomas play?
- Julius Thomas is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Julius Thomas played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Julius Thomas has played for DEN (2011–2014), JAX (2015–2016), MIA (2017).
- Where did Julius Thomas go to college?
- Julius Thomas played college football at Portland State.
- When was Julius Thomas drafted?
- Julius Thomas was selected in round 4, 129th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Julius Thomas scored?
- Julius Thomas has 36 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (36 receiving).
- What is Julius Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Julius Thomas rated 38.4 for 2017, the 19th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jay CutlerQB · 2017
- Jarvis LandryWR · 2017
- Kenyan DrakeRB · 2017
- Matt MooreQB · 2017
- Kenny StillsWR · 2017
- DeVante ParkerWR · 2017
- Jay AjayiRB · 2017
- Damien WilliamsRB · 2017
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- Brandon HoganCB · pick 98
- K.J. WrightOLB · pick 99
- Da'Norris SearcyS · pick 100
- Clint BolingG · pick 101
- Jordan CameronTE · pick 102
- Sam AchoLB · pick 103
- Luke StockerTE · pick 104
- Roy HeluRB · pick 105
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