Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2021-2023LSU
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR • 6'4" • 205 lbs • Walker, LA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Brian Thomas Jr. reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
100
Top-tier box-score impact for a receiver
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
98
Blue-chip, NFL-level ceiling
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2023 Postseason · LSU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
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- Unique Seasons
- 3
- Program Path
- LSU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Florida
Player Story
Brian Thomas Jr. built his college career from 2021 through 2023 as a wide receiver from Walker, LA wearing No. 11, spending time with LSU. The clearest part of Brian Thomas Jr.'s career was his receiving role: 128...
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- Committed To
- LSU
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2024
- Selection
- Round 1 · Pick 23
- Overall
- No. 23
- NFL Team
- Jacksonville Jaguars
Brian Thomas Jr., WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2023 Postseason · LSU. Brian Thomas Jr. reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 1,908
- Receptions
- 128
- Touchdowns
- 24
Quick Answers
Brian Thomas Jr. quick answers
- Latest team and position
- LSU · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 1,908
- Tracked sample
- 3 unique seasons · 6 entries · 35 games
- Best season
- 2023 Postseason · LSU
- Top game
- Florida
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Walker · LSU
- High school pipeline
- Walker · 5 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2024 · Round 1 · Pick 23 · Jacksonville Jaguars
- Latest roster
- No. 11 · Junior
- 2023 Receiving yards rank
- 1,177 receiving yards · WR 13th (top 2%) · SEC 4th (top 2%) · National 13th (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Postseason | LSU | 11 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 57 |
| 2021 Regular Season | LSU | 11 | 26 | 344 | 2 | 57 |
| 2022 Postseason | LSU | 11 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 50.8 |
| 2022 Regular Season | LSU | 11 | 28 | 341 | 4 | 50.8 |
| 2023 Postseason | LSU | 13 | 8 | 98 | 2 | 84.1 |
| 2023 Regular Season | LSU | 13 | 60 | 1,079 | 15 | 84.1 |
Related Context
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Brian Thomas Jr. played WR for LSU. Across 3 tracked seasons, Brian Thomas Jr. recorded 1,908 receiving yards, 2 tackles, and 24 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2023 with LSU.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
LSU paired 1,177 primary output with 85.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 85.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Florida
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2023 Postseason · LSU
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
90.5
Efficiency
85.1
Usage
23.9
Consistency
71.7
Best Game by takeover score
Florida
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wisconsin: 98. Florida State: 142. Grambling: 78. Mississippi State: 60. Arkansas: 133. Ole Miss: 124. Missouri: 66. Auburn: 7. Army: 122. Alabama: 36. Florida: 150. Georgia State: 103. Texas A&M: 58
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Wisconsin: 8 by 81.7. Florida State: 7 by 100. Grambling: 6 by 86.7. Mississippi State: 7 by 57.1. Arkansas: 5 by 100. Ole Miss: 8 by 100. Missouri: 4 by 100. Auburn: 2 by 23.3. Army: 3 by 100. Alabama: 3 by 80. Florida: 6 by 100. Georgia State: 4 by 100. Texas A&M: 5 by 77.3
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins87.5 · Games = 10 · -13.2 vs Losses
Losses100.7 · Games = 3 · +13.2 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
Florida
Best efficiency game
100 vs Georgia State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/1 | vs WisconsinHigh volume · 2+ TD | W 35-31 | — | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 2 | 38 |
| Sat 11/25 | vs Texas A&M | W 42-30 | — | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 11.60 | 1 | 23 |
| Sun 11/19 | vs Georgia State100 receiving yards | W 56-14 | — | 4 | 103 | 19.4 | 25.80 | 1 | 70 |
| Sun 11/12 | vs Florida100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 52-35 | — | 6 | 150 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 52 |
| Sat 11/4 | @ Alabama | L 28-42 | — | 3 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/21 | vs Army100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 62-0 | — | 3 | 122 | 40.7 | 40.70 | 2 | 86 |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Auburn | W 48-18 | — | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3.50 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Missouri | W 49-39 | — | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 16.50 | 1 | 42 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Ole Miss100 receiving yards · High volume | L 49-55 | — | 8 | 124 | 15.5 | 15.50 | 3 | 34 |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Arkansas100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 34-31 | — | 5 | 133 | 26.6 | 26.60 | 2 | 49 |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Mississippi State | W 41-14 | — | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 8.60 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Grambling2+ TD | W 72-10 | — | 6 | 78 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Sun 9/3 | @ Florida State100 receiving yards | L 24-45 | — | 7 | 142 | 20.3 | 20.30 | 1 | 75 |
Player Story
Brian Thomas Jr. story
Brian Thomas Jr. built his college career from 2021 through 2023 as a wide receiver from Walker, LA wearing No. 11, spending time with LSU. The clearest part of Brian Thomas Jr.'s career was his receiving role: 128 catches, 1,908 receiving yards, and 24 touchdowns across 35 career games in the available record. His career also includes 2 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Brian Thomas Jr.'s career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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LSU
2021-2023
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Postseason | LSU | 359 | 79.1 | 14.1 | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | LSU | 359 | 79.1 | 14.1 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | LSU | 372 | 69.8 | 11.3 | 13 |
| 2022 Regular Season | LSU | 372 | 69.8 | 11.3 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | LSU | 1,177 | 85.1 | 23.9 | 805 |
| 2023 Regular Season | LSU | 1,177 | 85.1 | 23.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Florida
Week 11 · W 52-35 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
150
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
150 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
@ Florida State
Week 1 · L 24-45
142
Receiving Yards
98.2 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
142 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
@ Ole Miss
Week 5 · L 49-55 · Conference game
124
Receiving Yards
93.8 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
124 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Arkansas
Week 4 · W 34-31 · Conference game
133
Receiving Yards
90.7 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
133 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs UL Monroe
Week 12 · W 27-14
61
Receiving Yards
86.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
61 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2023 Postseason · LSU
1,177 primary output · 85.1 efficiency · 23.9 usage
84.1
#2
2023 Regular Season · LSU
84.1
1,177 primary · 85.1 efficiency · 23.9 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · LSU
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359 primary · 79.1 efficiency · 14.1 usage
Milestones
6
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
6
2+ TD games
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