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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. 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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
40.8

22th percentile among TEs

9 games · 51 targets

Role×0.14+0.45
Hands×0.1-0.82
Volume×0.12+0.58
Total EPA×0.22-0.40
EPA/target×0.3-0.95
Yards/target×0.12-1.31

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed70▶

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

Burst45▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility71▶

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

Hands10▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat38▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability8▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share77▶

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

Air-Yards Share72▶

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

Impact

Efficiency12▶

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

Volume76▶

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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
16
4.0/g
121
30/g
3
Away5
14
2.8/g
160
32/g
1
In division2
9
4.5/g
52
26/g
2
Out of division7
21
3.0/g
229
33/g
2
In wins1
2
2.0/g
28
28/g
0
In losses8
28
3.5/g
253
32/g
4
On grass8
27
3.4/g
269
34/g
4
On turf1
3
3.0/g
12
12/g
0
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
12
12/g
0
Outdoors8
27
3.4/g
269
34/g
4

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB5 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD84.9
Week 2LAC4 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD59.9
Week 3BAL2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD30.4
Week 6CHI2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 7LV3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD47.7
Week 8TEN3 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD48.9
Week 9KC2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 10HOU6 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD32.2
Week 11DET3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD35

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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