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Deonte Thompson

WR

Deonte Thompson is an NFL WR. He last played in 2018 with BUF, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 53.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 67th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 94 catches for 1,193 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 204#

College

Florida

Draft

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Seasons

2012–2018

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
54.5

66th percentile among WRs

15 games · 36 targets

Role×0.14-0.06
Hands×0.1+1.53
Volume×0.12-0.32
Total EPA×0.22+0.06
EPA/target×0.3+0.53
Yards/target×0.12-0.36

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size49▶

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

Receiving

Hands60▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat77▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability6▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share52▶

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

Air-Yards Share52▶

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

Impact

Efficiency72▶

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

Volume52▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018DAL32.71317161
2017CHI53.316-5385552
2016CHI54.515222492
2015CHI49.27281
2013BAL35.251096
2012BAL466551

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Deonte Thompson has played in 62 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BAL (2012–2013), CHI (2015–2017), DAL (2018).

As a receiver he has caught 94 passes for 1,193 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with CHI: 555 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 53.3, in the 67th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
18
2.6/g
207
30/g
2
Away8
4
0.5/g
42
5/g
0
In division6
11
1.8/g
142
24/g
0
Out of division9
11
1.2/g
107
12/g
2
In wins3
2
0.7/g
19
6/g
0
In losses12
20
1.7/g
230
19/g
2
On grass9
19
2.1/g
211
23/g
2
On turf6
3
0.5/g
38
6/g
0
Indoors4
2
0.5/g
28
7/g
0
Outdoors11
20
1.8/g
221
20/g
2

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—41.3
Week 2PHI—41.6
Week 3DAL—42.8
Week 4DET—42.1
Week 5IND—43.2
Week 7GB1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 8MIN—38.7
Week 10TB—42.9
Week 11NYG1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 12TEN5 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD46.8
Week 13SF2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 14DET2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 15GB8 rec, 110 yds, 0 TD80.5
Week 16WAS3 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD63
Week 17MIN—34.3

Deonte Thompson — common questions

What position does Deonte Thompson play?
Deonte Thompson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Deonte Thompson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Deonte Thompson has played for BAL (2012–2013), CHI (2015–2017), DAL (2018).
Where did Deonte Thompson go to college?
Deonte Thompson played college football at Florida.
How many touchdowns has Deonte Thompson scored?
Deonte Thompson has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
What is Deonte Thompson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Deonte Thompson rated 32.7 for 2018, the 7th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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