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Demaryius Thomas Career Story

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Player Story

Demaryius Thomas story

Demaryius Thomas built his college career from 2007 through 2009 as a wide receiver from Montrose, GA wearing No. 8, spending time with Georgia Tech. The clearest part of Demaryius Thomas' career was his receiving role: 120 catches, 2,339 receiving yards, 15 touchdowns, and 32 rushing yards across 36 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2009 with Georgia Tech. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 22 passing yards and 32 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 36 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Georgia Tech.

The arc is straightforward: Demaryius Thomas moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Georgia Tech

    2007-2009

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20072007200820082009
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2007 PostseasonGeorgia Tech55890.120.1
2007 Regular SeasonGeorgia Tech55890.120.10
2008 PostseasonGeorgia Tech62781.660.469
2008 Regular SeasonGeorgia Tech62781.660.40
2009 Regular SeasonGeorgia Tech1,15497.165.3527

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Maryland

Week 6 · L 26-28 · Conference game

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

139

Receiving Yards

100 takeover

139 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#2

vs Duke

Week 6 · W 27-0 · Conference game

230

Receiving Yards

100 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

230 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#3

@ Mississippi State

Week 5 · W 42-31

174

Receiving Yards

100 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

174 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#4

@ Miami

Week 3 · L 17-33 · Conference game

133

Receiving Yards

92.1 takeover

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

133 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#5

vs Georgia

Week 13 · L 24-30

127

Receiving Yards

91 takeover

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

127 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2009 Regular Season · Georgia Tech

1,154 primary output · 97.1 efficiency · 65.3 usage

93.4

#2

2008 Postseason · Georgia Tech

67.1

627 primary · 81.6 efficiency · 60.4 usage

#3

2008 Regular Season · Georgia Tech

67.1

627 primary · 81.6 efficiency · 60.4 usage

Milestones

6

100+ receiving yards

3

8+ catch outings

0

2+ TD games