Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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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.
Impact Production
46
Developing production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
38
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2022 Postseason · NC State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- NC State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Boston College
Player Story
Thayer Thomas built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a wide receiver from Wake Forest, NC wearing No. 5, spending time with NC State. The clearest part of Thayer Thomas' career was his receiving role: 211...
Read the storyThayer 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.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,455
- Receptions
- 211
- Touchdowns
- 30
Quick Answers
Thayer Thomas quick answers
- Latest team and position
- NC State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,455
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 8 entries · 59 games
- Best season
- 2022 Postseason · NC State
- Top game
- Boston College
- Latest roster
- No. 5 · Senior
- 2022 Receiving yards rank
- 642 receiving yards · WR 131st (top 13%) · ACC 14th (top 7%) · National 137th (top 7%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | NC State | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 49.7 |
| 2018 Regular Season | NC State | 12 | 29 | 348 | 3 | 49.7 |
| 2019 Regular Season | NC State | 10 | 31 | 334 | 7 | 56.7 |
| 2020 Postseason | NC State | 12 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 67.8 |
| 2020 Regular Season | NC State | 12 | 39 | 483 | 7 | 67.8 |
| 2021 Regular Season | NC State | 12 | 51 | 596 | 8 | 68.9 |
| 2022 Postseason | NC State | 13 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 74.9 |
| 2022 Regular Season | NC State | 13 | 53 | 588 | 5 | 74.9 |
Related Context
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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 |
Player Story
Thayer Thomas story
Thayer Thomas built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a wide receiver from Wake Forest, NC wearing No. 5, spending time with NC State. The clearest part of Thayer Thomas' career was his receiving role: 211 catches, 2,455 receiving yards, 24 touchdowns, and 14 rushing yards across 59 career games in the available record. His career also includes 194 passing yards, 14 rushing yards, and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Thayer Thomas' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
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
@ Boston College
Week 7 · W 33-7 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
122
Receiving Yards
94.4 takeover
122 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Florida State
Week 11 · W 38-22 · Conference game
135
Receiving Yards
93.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
135 receiving yards with a 81.8 efficiency score.
#3
vs Virginia Tech
Week 9 · W 22-21 · Conference game
118
Receiving Yards
92.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
118 receiving yards with a 78.7 efficiency score.
#4
vs Georgia State
Week 2 · W 41-7
114
Receiving Yards
92.7 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
114 receiving yards with a 84.4 efficiency score.
#5
vs East Carolina
Week 1 · W 34-6
83
Receiving Yards
89.7 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
83 receiving yards with a 92.2 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Postseason · NC State
642 primary output · 65.2 efficiency · 22.8 usage
74.9
#2
2022 Regular Season · NC State
74.9
642 primary · 65.2 efficiency · 22.8 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · NC State
68.9
596 primary · 61.8 efficiency · 17.8 usage
Milestones
6
100+ receiving yards
6
8+ catch outings
5
2+ TD games
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