Usage Score
20.5
Player Dossier
2010-2013Troy
Eric Thomas
WR • 6'1" • Shreveport, LA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Eric Thomas reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
85.5
Consistency
80.1
Season Value
71.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · Troy
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Troy
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: South Alabama
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Eric Thomas, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · Troy. Eric Thomas reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season
Troy paired 993 primary output with 85.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 85.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2013 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: South Alabama
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2013 Regular Season · Troy
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
82.8
Efficiency
85.5
Usage
20.5
Consistency
80.1
Best Game by takeover score
Texas State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. UAB: 69. Unknown: 66. Arkansas State: 125. Mississippi State: 14. Duke: 77. South Alabama: 129. Georgia State: 113. Western Kentucky: 74. UL Monroe: 75. Louisiana: 93. Ole Miss: 76. Texas State: 82
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. UAB: 5 by 92. Unknown: 3 by 100. Arkansas State: 6 by 100. Mississippi State: 3 by 31.1. Duke: 9 by 57. South Alabama: 5 by 100. Georgia State: 6 by 100. Western Kentucky: 5 by 98.7. UL Monroe: 6 by 83.3. Louisiana: 5 by 100. Ole Miss: 7 by 72.4. Texas State: 6 by 91.1
Split Comparison
Wins93.4 · n=5 · +16.7 vs Losses
Losses76.7 · n=6 · -16.7 vs Wins
First Half80 · n=6 · -5.5 vs Second Half
Second Half85.5 · n=6 · +5.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
South Alabama
Best efficiency game
100 vs Louisiana
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/29 | vs Texas State | W 42-28 | — | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 13.70 | 1 | 43 |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Ole Miss | L 21-51 | — | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 10.90 | 0 | 31 |
| Fri 11/8 | @ Louisiana | L 36-41 | — | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 18.60 | 1 | 51 |
| Thu 10/31 | vs UL Monroe | L 37-49 | — | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 12.50 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Western Kentucky | W 32-26 | — | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 14.80 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Georgia State100 receiving yards | W 35-28 | — | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 18.80 | 1 | 37 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs South Alabama100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 34-33 | — | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 25.80 | 2 | 62 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ DukeHigh volume | L 31-38 | — | 9 | 77 | 8.4 | 8.60 | 1 | 24 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Mississippi State | L 7-62 | — | 3 | 14 | 2 | 4.70 | 1 | 5 |
| Thu 9/12 | @ Arkansas State100 receiving yards | L 34-41 | — | 6 | 125 | 20.8 | 20.80 | 1 | 54 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | — | 3 | 66 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 50 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs UAB | W 34-31 | — | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 13.80 | 1 | 23 |
Career Arc
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Troy
2010-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
20102010201120122013
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Postseason | Troy | 120 | 80 | 5.1 | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Troy | 120 | 80 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Troy | 791 | 79.3 | 18.6 | 671 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Troy | 667 | 65.6 | 15.8 | -124 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Troy | 993 | 85.5 | 20.5 | 326 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
South Alabama
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
129
Primary metric
129 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Florida Atlantic
128
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
128 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Tennessee
147
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
147 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Arkansas State
125
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
125 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Georgia State
113
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
113 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Regular Season · Troy
993 primary output · 85.5 efficiency · 20.5 usage
71.2
#2
2011 Regular Season · Troy
63.1
791 primary · 79.3 efficiency · 18.6 usage
#3
2012 Regular Season · Troy
52.6
667 primary · 65.6 efficiency · 15.8 usage
Milestones
6
100+ receiving yards
3
8+ catch outings
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2025 · Rating 0.8852
Richland · North Richland Hills, TX
- Committed To
- Memphis
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2025
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
2,571
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 41 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.