Zavion Thomas

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Zavion Thomas
Chicago Bears
Position Wide receiver
Roster statusUnsigned draft pick
Personal information
Born (2004-02-14) February 14, 2004 (age 22)
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school John Ehret (Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)
College Mississippi State (2022–2023)
LSU (2024–2025)
NFL draft 2026: 3rd round, 89th overall
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Zavion R. Thomas (born February 14, 2004) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and LSU Tigers and was selected by the Bears in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.

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Early life

Thomas attended John Ehret High School in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. As a senior, he had 37 receptions for 1,025 receiving yards, 18 receiving touchdowns, 779 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns and three punt returns for a touchdown. He committed to Mississippi State University to play college football. [1]

College career

Thomas played in 11 games as a true freshman at Mississippi State in 2022 and was named a freshman All-American as a punt returner after returning 15 punts for 202 yards and a touchdown. [2] [3] He entered the transfer portal after the season but returned to Mississippi State for his sophomore year in 2023. [4] He started eight of 11 games that season, recording 40 receptions for 503 yards and one touchdown. [5] After the season, Thomas entered the transfer portal again and transferred to Louisiana State University (LSU). [6] [7] In his first at LSU in 2024, he started three of 13 games and had 23 receptions for 218 yards with two touchdowns. He returned to LSU for his senior year in 2025. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Bench press
5 ft 10+3⁄8 in
(1.79 m)		190 lb
(86 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		4.28 s1.52 s2.51 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		16 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [9] [10]

Thomas was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 89th overall pick in the 3rd Round of the 2026 NFL Draft. [11]

Personal life

Thomas is related to NFL running back Walter Payton. [12]

References

  1. ↑ WR Zavion Thomas signs with Mississippi State for National Signing Day at John Ehret
  2. ↑ Zavion Thomas ready to run it back on special teams
  3. ↑ Breakout game was months in the making for Zavion Thomas
  4. ↑ Mississippi State WR Zavion Thomas withdraws from transfer portal, will stay with Bulldogs
  5. ↑ Mississippi State football WR Zavion Thomas to enter transfer portal
  6. ↑ Source: LSU adds transfers Zavion Thomas, Jardin Gilbert
  7. ↑ Another Louisiana native is transferring to LSU from an SEC rival school
  8. ↑ Watch LSU football wide receiver Zavion Thomas score jaw-dropping touchdown against Vandy
  9. ↑ "Zavion Thomas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Zavion Thomas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ "NFL Draft 2026 Picks by Round - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  12. ↑ "Is Zavion Thomas Related to Late NFL Legend Walter Payton? Full Information About the LSU Receiver". Pro Football Network. August 30, 2025. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
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