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Julius Thomas

TE

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 deep threat, which grades in the 87th 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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
43.2

37th percentile among TEs

12 games · 80 targets

Role×0.14+1.35
Hands×0.1-0.67
Volume×0.12+1.31
Total EPA×0.22-0.59
EPA/target×0.3-1.15
Yards/target×0.12-1.42

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed68▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst46▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility75▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size76▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands8▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat87▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability4▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share87▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share82▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency12▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume87▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017MIA38.414413883
2016JAX40.89302814
2015JAX43.212464555
2014DEN80.1124348912
2013DEN95.3146578812
2011DEN34415

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
33
5.5/g
359
60/g
4
Away6
13
2.2/g
96
16/g
1
In division5
21
4.2/g
187
37/g
4
Out of division7
25
3.6/g
268
38/g
1
In wins4
13
3.3/g
109
27/g
2
In losses8
33
4.1/g
346
43/g
3
On grass8
37
4.6/g
394
49/g
5
On turf4
9
2.3/g
61
15/g
0
Indoors2
4
2.0/g
24
12/g
0
Outdoors10
42
4.2/g
431
43/g
5

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5TB2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 6HOU7 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD31.5
Week 7BUF1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD36.8
Week 9NYJ3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD32.7
Week 10BAL2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 11TEN5 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD38.3
Week 12LAC9 rec, 116 yds, 1 TD93.6
Week 13TEN2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD45.1
Week 14IND5 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD67.5
Week 15ATL6 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD69.5
Week 16NO2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 17HOU2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD22.1

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.

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