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 efficiency, which grades in the 97th 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
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology94th percentile among TEs
12 games · 62 targets
2014 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.
Burst48▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility74▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size73▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands80▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat22▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability14▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share81▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share76▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency97▶
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
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 23 4.6/g | 259 52/g | 6 |
| Away | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 230 33/g | 6 |
| In division | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 155 39/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 334 42/g | 9 |
| In wins | 8 | 34 4.3/g | 403 50/g | 10 |
| In losses | 4 | 9 2.3/g | 86 22/g | 2 |
| On grass | 7 | 30 4.3/g | 352 50/g | 8 |
| On turf | 5 | 13 2.6/g | 137 27/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 3 3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 41 3.7/g | 486 44/g | 12 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | 6 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | IND | 7 rec, 104 yds, 3 TD | 99 |
| Week 2 | KC | 4 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD | 63.8 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 3 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 5 | ARI | 6 rec, 66 yds, 2 TD | 85 |
| Week 6 | NYJ | 4 rec, 51 yds, 2 TD | 78.4 |
| Week 7 | SF | 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 59.4 |
| Week 8 | LAC | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 42.4 |
| Week 9 | NE | 2 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD | 69.6 |
| Week 10 | LV | 6 rec, 63 yds, 2 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 11 | LAR | 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 34.6 |
| Week 15 | LAC | 1 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 64.4 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 22.7 |
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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