Usage Score
22.8
Player Dossier
2018-2022NC State
Thayer Thomas
WR • 6'0" • 195 lbs • Wake Forest, NC, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Thayer Thomas reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
65.2
Consistency
58.4
Season Value
61.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2022 Postseason · NC State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- NC State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Florida State
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.
Thayer Thomas, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2022 Postseason · NC State. Thayer Thomas reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Thayer Thomas played WR for NC State. Across 5 tracked seasons, Thayer Thomas recorded 194 passing yards, 14 rushing yards, and 2,455 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2021 with NC State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason
NC State paired 642 primary output with 65.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 65.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2022 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Virginia Tech
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2022 Postseason · NC State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
49.4
Efficiency
65.2
Usage
22.8
Consistency
58.4
Best Game by takeover score
Virginia Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Maryland: 54. East Carolina: 58. Charleston Southern: 14. Texas Tech: 30. UConn: 115. Clemson: 84. Florida State: 0. Syracuse: 18. Virginia Tech: 118. Wake Forest: 79. Boston College: 53. Louisville: 17. North Carolina: 2
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Maryland: 4 by 90. East Carolina: 4 by 96.7. Charleston Southern: 2 by 46.7. Texas Tech: 4 by 50. UConn: 5 by 100. Clemson: 9 by 62.2. Syracuse: 3 by 40. Virginia Tech: 10 by 78.7. Wake Forest: 8 by 65.8. Boston College: 4 by 88.3. Louisville: 2 by 56.7. North Carolina: 2 by 6.7
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins52 · Games = 8 · +6.8 vs Losses
Losses45.2 · Games = 5 · -6.8 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Virginia Tech
Best efficiency game
100 vs UConn
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/30 | vs Maryland | L 12-16 | — | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 13.50 | 0 | 36 |
| Fri 11/25 | @ North Carolina | W 30-27 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Louisville | L 10-25 | — | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 8.50 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Boston College | L 20-21 | — | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 13.30 | 0 | 23 |
| Sun 11/6 | vs Wake ForestHigh volume | W 30-21 | — | 8 | 79 | 8 | 9.90 | 0 | 24 |
| Thu 10/27 | vs Virginia Tech100 receiving yards · High volume | W 22-21 | — | 10 | 118 | 11.8 | 11.80 | 2 | 35 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Syracuse | L 9-24 | — | 3 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| Sun 10/9 | vs Florida State | W 19-17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/1 | @ ClemsonHigh volume | L 20-30 | — | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 9.30 | 0 | 24 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs UConn100 receiving yards | W 41-10 | — | 5 | 115 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 75 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Texas Tech | W 27-14 | — | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 7.50 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Charleston Southern | W 55-3 | — | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/3 | @ East Carolina | W 21-20 | — | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 14.50 | 1 | 24 |
Career Arc
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NC State
2018-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20182018201920202020202120222022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | NC State | 354 | 72.7 | 10.1 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | NC State | 354 | 72.7 | 10.1 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | NC State | 334 | 64.3 | 14.2 | -20 |
| 2020 Postseason | NC State | 529 | 83.8 | 17.1 | 195 |
| 2020 Regular Season | NC State | 529 | 83.8 | 17.1 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | NC State | 596 | 61.8 | 17.8 | 67 |
| 2022 Postseason | NC State | 642 | 65.2 | 22.8 | 46 |
| 2022 Regular Season | NC State | 642 | 65.2 | 22.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Florida State
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
135
Primary metric
135 receiving yards with a 81.8 efficiency score.
#2
Boston College
122
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
122 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Virginia Tech
118
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
118 receiving yards with a 78.7 efficiency score.
#4
East Carolina
83
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
83 receiving yards with a 92.2 efficiency score.
#5
UConn
115
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
115 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Postseason · NC State
642 primary output · 65.2 efficiency · 22.8 usage
61.6
#2
2022 Regular Season · NC State
61.6
642 primary · 65.2 efficiency · 22.8 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · NC State
58.5
596 primary · 61.8 efficiency · 17.8 usage
Milestones
6
100+ receiving yards
6
8+ catch outings
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
2,455
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 59 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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