Brian Thomas Jr.

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Brian Thomas Jr.

| image = Brian Thomas Jr (cropped).jpg

| alt =

| caption = Thomas with the LSU Tigers in 2023

| current_team = Jacksonville Jaguars

| number = 7

| position = Wide receiver

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|10|8|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Walker, Louisiana, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lb = 209

| high_school = Walker

| college = LSU (2021–2023)

| draftyear = 2024

| draftround = 1

| draftpick = 23

| pastteams =

Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)

| status = Active

| highlights =

| statleague = NFL

| statseason = 2024

| statweek =

| statlabel1 = Receptions

| statvalue1 = 87

| statlabel2 = Receiving yards

| statvalue2 = 1,282

| statlabel4 = Receiving touchdowns

| statvalue4 = 10

| pfr = T/ThomBr06

}}

Brian Thomas Jr. (born October 8, 2002) is an American professional 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 touchdown receptions in 2023. Thomas was selected by the Jaguars in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

Thomas Jr. was born on October 8, 2002, in Walker, Louisiana and attended Walker High School.{{Cite web |last=Fambrough |first=Robin |date=2019-10-02 |title=Big plays, big potential: Walker's versatile Brian Thomas Jr. embraces multiple roles |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/big-plays-big-potential-walkers-versatile-brian-thomas-jr-embraces-multiple-roles/article_c12b4f0a-e520-11e9-af7b-77896f790c44.html |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=The Advocate |language=en}} He played both football and basketball in high school.{{Cite web |last=Salzer |first=Charles |date=2020-11-17 |title=Walker 2-sport star Brian Thomas Jr. has a few decision to make as his high school career ends |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/livingston_tangipahoa/walker-2-sport-star-brian-thomas-jr-has-a-few-decision-to-make-as-his/article_75bd0512-26d4-11eb-940d-835c384e4829.html |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=The Advocate |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Brian |date=2020-06-24 |title=Walker High star commits to 2021 All-American Bowl |url=https://www.brproud.com/sports/geaux-nation/walker-high-star-commits-to-2021-all-american-bowl/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=BRProud.com |language=en-US}} He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Fambrough |first=Robin |date=2021-02-09 |title=Walker wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. signs with LSU over Alabama, Texas A&M |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/walker-wide-receiver-brian-thomas-jr-signs-with-lsu-over-alabama-texas-a-m/article_d8d896a4-6af7-11eb-99a0-a77ede4816b8.html |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=The Advocate |language=en}}

College career

File:111123 LSU Tigers vs Florida State Gators 145 (53545054952).jpg in 2023]]

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.{{Cite web |last=Vann |first=Leah |date=2022-10-20 |title=Drawing on basketball roots, LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas a quiet threat in deep room |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/drawing-on-basketball-roots-lsu-wide-receiver-brian-thomas-a-quiet-threat-in-deep-room/article_80ea4416-50b4-11ed-bad5-7f8a5c8c5f90.html |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}} He led the FBS with 17 receiving touchdowns in 2023 and declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the season.{{Cite web |last=Al-Khateeb |first=Zac |date=January 2, 2024 |title=Brian Thomas Jr. declares for 2024 NFL Draft: Stats, projection for LSU football receiver |url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/01/02/brian-thomas-jr-declares-nfl-draft-projection-stats-lsu-football-wr/72090572007/ |access-date=13 January 2024 |website=The Daily Advertiser |publisher=USA Today}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 2 7/8

| weight = 209

| dash = 4.33

| ten split = 1.50

| twenty split = 2.55

| vertical = 38.5

| broad ft = 10

| broad in = 6

| bench = 11

| arm span = 32 3/4

| hand span = 9 3/4

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Brian Thomas Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/brian-thomas-jr./32005448-4f41-9793-7e94-7811f8a76eb2 |access-date=March 14, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053028&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Brian Thomas Jr. College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 14, 2024}}

}}

Thomas was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round with the 23rd overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Logue |first=Gus |date=April 25, 2024 |title=Jaguars select LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr. at 23rd overall |url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/4/25/24136787/jaguars-draft-brian-thomas-23rd-overall-2024 |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=Big Cat Country |language=en}} He scored a receiving touchdown in his NFL debut, a 20–17 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 1.{{cite web | last=Simmons | first=Myles | title=Brian Thomas Jr. catches first touchdown, Jaguars lead Dolphins 14-0 | website=NBC Sports | date=2024-09-08 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/brian-thomas-jr-catches-first-touchdown-jaguars-lead-dolphins-14-0 | access-date=2024-09-14}} In Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts, he had five receptions for 122 yards and a touchdown in the 37–34 victory.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars - October 6th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202410060jax.htm |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In Week 15 against the New York Jets, he had ten receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the 32–25 loss.{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Jacksonville Jaguars - December 15th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202412150jax.htm |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In the following game against the Las Vegas Raiders, he had nine receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown in the 19–14 loss.{{cite web | last=Guinhawa | first=Angelo | title=NFL Makes Historic Brock Bowers, Brian Thomas Jr. Announcement | website=Athlon Sports | date=2024-12-25 | url=https://athlonsports.com/nfl/nfl-makes-historic-brock-bowers-brian-thomas-jr-announcement/depth | access-date=2025-01-17}} In the 2024 season, Thomas finished with 87 receptions for 1,282 receiving yards and ten receiving touchdowns as a rookie, setting Jaguars rookie records for all three.{{cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |title=Big Day, Big Honors for Jaguars Rookie Wide Receiver: Brian Thomas Jr. |publisher=Jaguars.com |date=23 January 2025 |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/k000127-big-day-big-honors-for-jaguars-rookie-wide-receiver-brian-thomas-jr |access-date=27 January 2025 }}{{Cite web |title=Brian Thomas 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThomBr06/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He finished third in the league in receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=2024 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2024/receiving.htm |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{cite web | last=Bretl | first=Paul | title=Jaguars WR Brian Thomas named to PFWA 2024 All-Rookie team | website=Jaguars Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2025-01-22 | url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jaguars/2025/01/21/jaguars-brian-thomas-named-pfwa-2024-all-rookie-team/77864421007/ | access-date=2025-04-04}}

NFL career statistics

rowspan="2"\| Year ! rowspan="2"\| Team ! colspan="2"\| Games ! colspan="6" \| Receiving ! colspan="5" \|Rushing ! colspan="2" \| Fumbles
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{{abbr\|GP\|Games played}}	{{abbr\|GS\|Games started}}	{{abbr\|Tgt\|Targeted; passes thrown to}}	{{abbr\|Rec\|Receptions}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Receiving yards}}	{{abbr\|Avg\|Receiving yards per reception}}	{{abbr\|Lng\|Longest reception}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Receiving touchdowns}} !{{Abbr\|Att\|Rushing attempts}} !{{Abbr\|Yds\|Rushing yards}} !{{Abbr\|Avg\|Rushing yards per attempt}} !{{Abbr\|Lng\|Longest rushing attempt}} !{{Abbr\|TD\|Rushing touchdowns}}	{{abbr\|Fum\|Fumbles}}	{{abbr\|Lost\|Fumbles lost}}
2024	JAX \| 17 \|\| 16 \|\| 133 \|\| 87 \|\| 1,282 \|\| 14.7 \|\| 85T \|\| 10 \|6 \|48 \|6.8 \|18 \|0\|\| 0 \|\| 0
colspan="2"\|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThomBr06.htm Career]	17 \|\| 16 \|\| 133 \|\| 87 \|\| 1,282 \|\| 14.7 \|\| 85T \|\| 10 !6 !48 !6.8 !18 !0\|\| 0 \|\| 0

References

External links

[https://www.jaguars.com/team/players-roster/brian-thomas-jr/ Jacksonville Jaguars bio]
[https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/brian-thomas-jr/ LSU Tigers bio]

Category:2002 births

Category:Living people

Category:Players of American football from Louisiana

Category:People from Walker, Louisiana

Category:American football wide receivers

Category:LSU Tigers football players

Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players

rowspan="2"\| Year ! rowspan="2"\| Team ! colspan="2"\| Games ! colspan="6" \| Receiving ! colspan="5" \|Rushing ! colspan="2" \| Fumbles
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{{abbr\|GP\|Games played}}	{{abbr\|GS\|Games started}}	{{abbr\|Tgt\|Targeted; passes thrown to}}	{{abbr\|Rec\|Receptions}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Receiving yards}}	{{abbr\|Avg\|Receiving yards per reception}}	{{abbr\|Lng\|Longest reception}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Receiving touchdowns}} !{{Abbr\|Att\|Rushing attempts}} !{{Abbr\|Yds\|Rushing yards}} !{{Abbr\|Avg\|Rushing yards per attempt}} !{{Abbr\|Lng\|Longest rushing attempt}} !{{Abbr\|TD\|Rushing touchdowns}}	{{abbr\|Fum\|Fumbles}}	{{abbr\|Lost\|Fumbles lost}}
2024	JAX \| 17 \|\| 16 \|\| 133 \|\| 87 \|\| 1,282 \|\| 14.7 \|\| 85T \|\| 10 \|6 \|48 \|6.8 \|18 \|0\|\| 0 \|\| 0
colspan="2"\|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThomBr06.htm Career]	17 \|\| 16 \|\| 133 \|\| 87 \|\| 1,282 \|\| 14.7 \|\| 85T \|\| 10 !6 !48 !6.8 !18 !0\|\| 0 \|\| 0