NFL CAREER –Entering his fifth season, Thomas is regarded as the NFL's premier wide receiver. In 2019, the former Ohio State standout was selected to the Pro Bowl for the third consecutive season and selected an Associated Press first-team All-Pro for the second consecutive campaign. He won his second consecutive NFL receiving title, totaling a league-record 149 receptions for a team-record 1,725 yards, the seventh-highest total in league history. His nine touchdown grabs tied for the team lead. Thomas continues to develop and excel beyond his impressive numbers, showing an exceptional ability to make the tough catch. In his first four campaigns, he has recorded 470 receptions for 5,512 yards and 32 touchdowns, the most receptions and receiving yards by a player in NFL history in his first four seasons.
HONORS - 2019: Pro Bowl (starter); First-team AP and Pro Football Focus All-Pro; PFWA All-NFL and All-NFC; The Sporting News, and Bleacher Report All-Pro; NFC Offensive Player of the Month (November); Committee of 101 NFC Offensive Player of the Year. 2018: Pro Bowl (starter); first-team AP and Pro Football Focus All-Pro; PFWA All-NFL and All-NFC; The Sporting News, and Bleacher Report All-Pro; NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 9). 2017: PFWA All-NFC; Pro Bowl. 2016: PFWA and NFL.com All-Rookie.
2019- Appeared in all 16 regular season games with 15 starts totaling an NFL-record 149 receptions for a league-high and club-record 1,725 yards and nine touchdowns, tied for team lead…Surpassed Odell Beckham Jr. (61 games) as the fastest player to record 400 receptions…Surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss (5,396 yards from 1998-2001) for the most receiving yards through a player's first four seasons…Vs. Houston, Sept. 9, started and finished with 123 yards on 10 receptions…At L.A. Rams, Sept. 15, started and led team in receiving with 89 yards on ten receptions…At Seattle, Sept. 22, started and finished with 54 yards on five receptions and a touchdown. Joined Beckham and Anquan Boldin as only the third player in NFL history with at least 300 catches and 4,000 receiving yards in his first 50 games…Vs. Dallas, Sept. 29, finished with nine receptions for 95 yards, becoming only the fifth player in Saints history with 350 receptions and also tied Beckham for reaching 350 catches quickest in NFL history (52 games)…Vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 6, started and finished with 11 receptions for 182 yards (16.6 avg.) and two touchdowns. It was Thomas' fifth career multi-touchdown game. 182 receiving yards was Thomas' largest output since his 211 in a 2018 Week Nine victory over L.A. Rams, also the last game before this first half in which Thomas finished a half with 100 yards…At Chicago, Oct. 20, started and led team in receiving with nine receptions for 131 yards (14.6 avg.)…Vs. Arizona, Oct. 27, started 50th career game and finished with 11 receptions for 112 yards and a TD…Vs. Atlanta, Nov. 10, started and recorded 152 yards on 13 receptions. He surpassed Beckham (61 games) as the fastest player in NFL history to record 400 receptions with a seven-yard grab with :48 remaining in the second quarter. Recorded his 401st career reception with 13:10 to play in the third quarter, surpassing Jarvis Landry (400 receptions) for the most grabs in a player's first four seasons. Increased his season total to 1,027 receiving yards and surpassed 1,000 yards in each of his first four seasons. Recorded third consecutive game with at least 100 receiving yards, and had the 14th 100-yard receiving game of his career, surpassing TE Jimmy Graham (2010-14) for fourth in club record books…At Tampa Bay, Nov. 17, Started and led team in receiving with eight grabs for 144 yards (18.0 avg.) and one touchdown, his sixth 100-yard game of 2019 and 15th of his career. Four straight games with over 100 yards receiving tying a club record set by Graham in 2011 and 2013. With 4,928 career receiving yards, Thomas surpassed Danny Abramowicz for fourth place in club history…Vs. Carolina, Nov. 24, had ten receptions for 101 yards and one TD, becoming only fifth player in NFL history to have at least 100 receptions and 1,200 receiving yards in three consecutive seasons, joining Antonio Brown, Marvin Harrison, Herman Moore, and Jerry Rice. Joined Marques Colston, Eric Martin, and Joe Horn as only the fourth player with 5,000 receiving yards as a member of the Saints. Became the first Saint to have at least 100 receiving yards in five consecutive games, surpassing Graham. Thomas' seven 100-yard receiving games in 2019 set a new team record for 100-yard games in a season. Recording at least eight receptions and 100 receiving yards in five consecutive games, became only the fourth player in NFL history to do so in a single season (Isaac Bruce, 6 in 1995; Anquan Boldin, 5 in 2005; Calvin Johnson, 5 in 2012). Recorded six receptions for 49 yards in the first quarter, the most first quarter grabs by a Saint since Martin (1991)…Vs. San Francisco, Dec. 8, started and finished game with 134 yards on 11 receptions (12.2 avg.). Broke his own franchise record for receiving yards in a season with 1,424 yards…Vs. Indianapolis, Dec. 16, started and finished with 12 receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown…At Tennessee, Dec. 22, Started and finished with 12 catches for 136 yards and a touchdown. Thomas moved past Harrison for the most receptions in a single season in NFL history with 145. Caught the record-breaking reception late in the fourth quarter on a 13-yard catch and run that brought the ball to Titans one-yard line. One play later, Thomas caught a two-yard touchdown pass from Brees to extend the Saints lead to ten points with 2:16 left in the game. With Thomas' 136 receiving yards, he surpassed Moss (5,396 yards from 1998-2001) for the most receiving yards through a player's first four seasons. With his 15th game of 10+ catches and 100+ yards, matched Pro Football Hall of Fame wideout Jerry Rice's career total (tied for seventh all-time in NFL history)…In regular season finale at Carolina, Dec. 29, started and recorded four receptions for 37 yards…In the wild card round vs. Minnesota, 1/5/20, started and finished With seven receptions for 70 yards. Thomas' career postseason totals move to 38 receptions and 493 yards, surpassing Devery Henderson for second in postseason club record books in both categories (Henderson stands at 31 postseason receptions for 464 yards). 2018- Started all 16 regular season games…Recorded 125 receptions for 1,405 yards (11.2 avg.) and nine touchdowns…NFL-best receiving total was fifth-highest at the time in league history…Ranked sixth in NFL in receiving yardage and tied for second in third down receptions (30)…Opened both playoff contests and posted 16 receptions for 207 yards and one TD…Hauled in 16 receptions for career-high 180 yards and a TD in season opener vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 9, setting a new franchise record for catches in a single game. Also set the Week One single-game NFL record for catches…Recorded a team-high 12 receptions for 89 yards and two TDs, vs. Cleveland, Sept. 16. Thomas also set an NFL record with 28 receptions in the first two games of a season, surpassing former Atlanta Falcons wideout Andre Rison (26-1994)…At Atlanta, Sept. 23, finished with ten catches for 129 yards…Hauled in four receptions for 74 yards in 43-19 win over Washington, Oct. 8…Caught seven passes for 69 yards and a TD in 24-23 win at Baltimore, Oct. 21…Caught five passes for 81 yards in the 30-20 victory at Minnesota, Oct. 28…Recorded 12 receptions for franchise-record 211 yards, including a fourth quarter career-long 72-yard TD grab in the 45-35 victory over L.A. Rams, Nov. 4…Recorded eight receptions for 70 yards and two TDs in 51-14 win at Cincinnati, Nov. 11…Had four receptions for 92 yards and a TD as he became the only Saint with three 1,000-yard seasons to start his career in 48-7 victory vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 18…Finished with five catches for 40 yards and recovery of a fumble, Nov. 29. Joined Beckham (2014-16) and Moss (1998-2000) as the only players in league history to record at least 1,100 receiving yards in each of their first three seasons. Joined Beckham as only the second player to record at least 90 catches in each of their first three seasons…Recorded 11 catches for 98 yards as Saints clinched NFC South for second straight season at Tampa Bay in 28-14 win, Dec. 9. Tied an NFL record for most receptions against a single team in one seasons at 27, joining Rice…Recorded seven receptions for 49 yards in 12-9 victory at Carolina, Dec. 17…Caught 11 passes for 109 yards and the fourth quarter go-ahead TD vs. Pittsburgh, Dec. 23, as he became the first Saint with six double-digit catch games…Led team with 12 receptions for postseason franchise-record 171 yards and one TD in NFC Divisional Playoff victory vs. Philadelphia, 1/13/19. 2017- Played in all 16 regular season games with 14 starts and led team with a club-record 104 receptions for 1,245 yards, finishing ranked third in the NFL in receiving. Selected to his first Pro Bowl. Started both postseason contests and led team in receiving with 15 grabs for 216 yards (14.4 avg.) and two TDs…Gained team-high 89 yards on team-best five catches, Sept. 17 vs. Patriots…Caught team-high seven receptions for club-best 87 yards and first quarter five-yard TD at Carolina, Sept. 24…Caught eight-for-89 and a third quarter three-yard TD against Miami in contest at London's Wembley Stadium, Oct. 1…Seven-for-77 receiving vs. Chicago…Nine-for-117 receiving at Buffalo, Nov. 12, leading the team in all receiving categories…Six receptions for 91 yards in come-from-behind victory, Nov. 19, vs. Washington…Totaled 52 yards on five catches at Los Angeles Rams, Nov. 26…Five receptions for 70 yards and a second quarter ten-yard touchdown vs. Carolina, Dec. 3…Ten receptions for 117 yards and one TD at Atlanta, Dec. 7…Nine receptions for 93 yards, Dec. 17 at N.Y. Jets, including a fourth quarter, four-yard TD…Had four receptions for 66 yards (16.5 avg.) vs. Atlanta, Dec. 24…Six-for-94 receiving in regular season finale at Tampa Bay, Dec. 31…Led team in receptions (eight) and receiving yards (131) in NFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Carolina, 1/7/18, becoming the first player in NFL history to record 200 receptions in his first two seasons (regular season and postseason)…Finished with seven receptions for 85 yards and two TDs in NFC Divisional Playoff at Minnesota, 1/14/18. 2016- Played in 15 games with 12 starts, recording 92 receptions for 1,137 yards (12.4 avg.) with nine touchdowns, leading team in receptions and TDs, setting the Saints single-season rookie record for receptions, receiving yardage and receiving TDs, leading rookies in all three categories. Ranked ninth in NFL in receptions and receiving yardage and sixth in receiving TDs…Vs. Oakland, Sept. 11, in NFL debut caught six passes for 58 yards and recovered a fumble that he returned ten yards…Had his first career start and caught four passes for 56 yards at N.Y. Giants, Sept. 18...Vs. Atlanta, Sept. 26, started and recorded seven receptions for 71 yards, including a second quarter three-yard TD…Started and recorded four receptions for 44 yards, including a fourth quarter five-yard TD at Chargers, Oct. 2…Vs. Carolina, Oct. 16, started and recorded five receptions for a 78 yards, including a nine-yard TD…Started, caught ten passes for 130 yards (13.0 avg.), also had a fumble recovery at Kansas City, Oct. 23. Became the third Saints rookie wideout to post a ten-catch, 130-yard receiving game, joining Marques Colston (November 12, 2006 at Pittsburgh) and Danny Abramowicz (October 29, 1967 vs. Pittsburgh) …Vs. Seattle, Oct. 30, caught six passes for a team-high 63 yards…At San Francisco, Nov. 6, started and caught five passes for a team-high 73 yards with a career-high two TDs…Caught nine passes for 108 yards and two TDs, all team-highs, vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 27…Inactive (foot) at Tampa Bay, Dec. 11…At Arizona, Dec. 18, started and recorded seven receptions for 52 yards, including a fourth quarter four-yard TD…Started and recorded six receptions for 98 yards, including a 46-yard grab vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 24…In finale at Atlanta, 1/1/17, started and tied career-high with ten receptions for 156 yards (15.6 avg.) with one TD…Receptions total of 92 second all-time for a rookie behind Anquan Boldin's 101 in 2003.
COLLEGE: Played in 39 games with 27 starts, recording 113 catches for 1,602 yards (14.2 avg.) with 18 touchdowns…Caught at least one pass in each of his last 29 games to close out his college career and had at least four receptions in ten contests…Third-team All-Big Ten as a redshirt junior when he started all 13 games and led Buckeyes with 56 catches for 781 yards and nine TDs, tied for second in Big Ten...Leading receiver for the 2014 College Football Playoff Champions with 54 catches in 15 games with 14 starts...Second on squad with 799 receiving yards and with nine TDs...Redshirted in 2013…Played in 11 games as true freshman for the undefeated Buckeyes in 2012 and finished with three receptions for 22 yards…Graduated with a bachelor's degree in sports industry.
PERSONAL: Thomas produced a highlight reel of a 2010 senior campaign at Taft Charter (Woodland Hills, Calif.) HS when he caught 86 passes, 21 of which went for touchdowns…Played at Oaks Christian School (Westlake Village, Calif.) as a freshman...Attended Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy in 2011 (and roomed with future OSU teammate Cardale Jones)…Nephew to former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson…Participated in a 2017 holiday shopping spree for children sponsored by Mark Ingram and Thomas Morstead in 2017...Participated in the Touchdown Club of New Orleans' crawfish boil in 2016…Partnered with the Salvation Army to host a holiday dinner for youth in 2017…Rode in the Orpheus Mardi Gras parade in 2019…In 2019, participated in "#DoRight4LA Day with the New Orleans Saints and Dudley DeBosier" volunteering with teammates to completion renovations to the exterior of a house…Served as a coach at Steve Gleason's spring football camp…Colunteered at Second Harvest food bank providing meals to families…In December, visited Ochsner for Children, partnering with Harrah's to visit and give Christmas presents to the children and also provided free haircuts to men in New Orleans East on Christmas eve.
