No. 7 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |
---|---|
Position: | Wide receiver |
Personal information | |
Born: | Walker, Louisiana, U.S. | October 8, 2002
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Walker (Walker, Louisiana) |
College: | LSU (2021–2023) |
NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23 |
Career history | |
| |
Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
Career highlights and awards | |
Player stats at PFR |
Brian Thomas Jr. (born October 8, 2002) is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, leading the FBS in touchdowns catches in 2023. Thomas was selected by the Jaguars in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Thomas Jr. was born on October 8, 2002, in Walker, Louisiana and attended Walker High School. [1] He played both football and basketball in high school. [2] He had 30 receptions for 507 yards with seven touchdowns as a senior in 2020 and 75 receptions for 1,272 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior. Thomas Jr. was selected to the 2021 All-American Bowl. [3] He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football. [4]
As a freshman at LSU in 2021, Thomas Jr. played in 12 games and had nine starts, recording 28 receptions for 359 yards and two touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2022, he started six of 13 games and had 31 receptions for 361 yards and five touchdowns. [5] He led the FBS with 17 receiving touchdowns in 2023 and declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the season. [6]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.33 s | 1.50 s | 2.55 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 11 reps | |||
All values from NFL Combine [7] [8] |
Thomas was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 23rd overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft. [9]
Keenan Wayne McCardell is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the wide receivers coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the wide receivers coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, University of Maryland, College Park and Washington Redskins.
Eric Wayne Martin is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers (1981–1984) and professionally for the New Orleans Saints (1985–1993) and the Kansas City Chiefs (1994).
Troy Edwards is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, became one of the most prolific receivers in college football history. He earned All-American honors and won the Fred Biletnikoff Award. Edwards was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft, and he played professionally for the Steelers, St. Louis Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Detroit Lions of the NFL. He also played for the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Kelvin Brian Martin is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL Draft. He won Super Bowl XXVII with the Cowboys against the Buffalo Bills, giving him his only Super Bowl title. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles before playing ten seasons in the NFL from 1987 to 1996 for the Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, and Philadelphia Eagles.
Dwayne Lorenzo Bowe is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football at Louisiana State University, and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played for the Chiefs from 2007 to 2014. He led the NFL in receiving touchdowns with 15 in 2010, earning Pro Bowl and Second-team All-Pro honors. He also played for the Cleveland Browns in 2015.
Michael Thomas is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona.
Justin Carl Blackmon is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, twice earning unanimous All-American honors before being selected by the Jaguars fifth overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. With Jacksonville, he was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy and was suspended indefinitely for another violation later that year and has not played since. Blackmon was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2024.
Jarvis Charles Landry is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. With the Dolphins, Landry made three Pro Bowls and with the Browns, earned two more Pro Bowls. He led the league in receptions in 2017 with 112. His 564 career receptions are the most by a player through their first six seasons in NFL history.
Christian Davon Kirk is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M, and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Decrick De'Shawn "Dede" Westbrook is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma where he won the Biletnikoff Award in 2016. He was drafted 110th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars where he played until 2020. He also played for the Minnesota Vikings in 2021.
David Lee "Trey" Quinn III is an American football wide receiver for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at LSU and SMU. Quinn was selected by the Washington Redskins with the final pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, making him that year's Mr. Irrelevant. He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, and Detroit Lions.
Darrell Demont "D. J." Chark Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.
Travis Etienne Jr. is an American football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Jaguars in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Laviska Terrell Shenault Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado.
Devin Duvernay is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft. Duvernay has earned Pro Bowl honors twice and was a First-team All-Pro in 2021 for his play as a return specialist.
Gabriel Davis is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCF and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Davis has been nicknamed "Big-Game Gabe" due to his performance in important games.
Stephen Sullivan is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was a part of their national championship win in 2020. In college he played wide receiver. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Christopher Parker Washington is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State.
Malik Nabers is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and is their all-time leader in receiving yards. Nabers was selected by the Giants sixth overall in the 2024 NFL draft.
Jaray Jenkins is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.