Demaryius Thomas

Demaryius Thomas: Biography in Details

Who is Demaryius Thomas?

Demaryius Thomas is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).

He played college football at the Georgia Institute Of Technology. The Broncos drafted him in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Demaryius Thomas’ Early Life, Childhood, Ethnicity

Thomas was born Demaryius Antwon Thomas on December 25, 1987, in Montrose, Georgia, USA. He was born to Bobby Thomas(father) and Katina Smith(mother).

When Thomas was a child, police raided the house where his mother and grandmother lived. His mother and grandmother were arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison and life in prison respectively for crack distribution.

By all accounts a shy and introverted child, Thomas grew up with his aunt and uncle after his mother was sent to prison. As a child, he was given the nickname “Bay Bay” by his uncle about the bad kids from the movie Bebe’s Kids.

Against Duke, he caught 9 receptions for 230 yards, the second-most in a single game in school history. He finished his career at Georgia Tech with 120 catches for 2,339 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Education

He chose to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he majored in management and played for the team. The Sporting News named Thomas to its freshman All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) first team and a freshman All-America honorable mention.

Demaryius Thomas’ Career, Profession

Thomas broke his foot and was unable to participate in combined drills. He scored second highest among wide receivers with 34 on the Wonderlic test.

Thomas was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round with the 22nd overall selection in the 2010 NFL Draft. On July 31, 2010, the Broncos signed him to a five-year, $12.155 million contract with $9.35 million guaranteed.

Thomas had 8 receptions for 97 yards and scored one touchdown in his NFL debut against the Seattle Seahawks. He was just the 9th player since 1970 to record at least 8 catches in his first game. This was also the 2nd most catch by a rookie in franchise history.

Thomas was plagued by injuries during his rookie season. He first missed playing time due to a forearm injury & a concussion; an ankle injury also rendered him inactive for 5 more games late in the season.

Thomas ended his rookie season having played in 10 games, with 22 receptions for 283 yards and 2 touchdowns.

On February 10, 2011, it was announced that Thomas had torn his Achilles tendon while working out & was expected to miss a majority, if not the entirety, of the 2011 season. However, he was surprisingly activated from the Physically Unable to Perform List before the start of the season. Unfortunately, during his very first practice back, Thomas broke his left pinkie finger & missed the first 5 games of the season.

Thomas made his season debut on October 23, 2011, against the Miami Dolphins. He ended the season strongly, setting a franchise record by leading the Broncos in both receiving & targets over the final 7 games.

But it was during the first round of the playoffs that Thomas truly made his presence felt. On January 8, 2012, Thomas caught the game-winning, 80-yard touchdown pass from Tebow on the opening play of overtime to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Wild Card game.

This was the first non-sudden death playoff game in NFL history. The entire play took 10 seconds and is the fastest ending to an overtime in NFL history to date. It is also the longest playoff overtime touchdown in NFL history.

Thomas set regular-season career highs in both catches & yards on October 7, 2012. He tied his career-high in catches in games against the Carolina Panthers & the Cleveland Browns. Thomas went on to have a breakout year in 2012. He was selected to his first Pro Bowl in the 2012 season after receiver Wes Welker withdrew due to injury.

Thomas received AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the first time in his career in the Broncos’ Week 10 win over the San Diego Chargers. He posted 7 receptions, 108 yards, and 3 touchdowns.

Recording 92 catches for 1430 yards and 14 touchdowns during the 2013 regular season, Thomas ranked 9th in the league in receptions, 4th in yards, and 2nd in touchdowns.

Thomas was again voted to the Pro Bowl in 2013. He was selected to the Associated Press All-Pro team for the first time in his career.

Thomas averaged 9.33 receptions & 102 yards per game during the 2013-2014 playoffs. He set a then-NFL record for most catches in a Super Bowl game by a player, despite reportedly playing most of the game with a separated shoulder. In Super Bowl XLVIII, Thomas had a then-Super Bowl record 13 receptions for 118 yards & a touchdown.

On October 5, 2014, against the Arizona Cardinals, Thomas made 8 receptions for 226 receiving yards, breaking the old franchise record for receiving yards in a single game. On October 19, against the San Francisco 49ers, Thomas caught Peyton Manning’s all-time record-breaking 509th touchdown pass.

On Sunday, November 16, 2014, Thomas caught ten passes for 103 yards, extending his franchise record for consecutive 100-yard games to 7. Thomas finished second in receiving yards for the 2014 season, with a career-high 1,619 yards off a career-high 111 catches.

On March 3, 2015, the Denver Broncos placed the franchise tag ($12.823 million) on Thomas. Reports indicated that the tag is non-exclusive, which means that Thomas can negotiate with other teams, & the Broncos have the right to match any offer or receive 2 first-round picks as compensation.

On July 15, 2015, Thomas signed a 5-year, $70 million contract extension with the Broncos, just hours before the deadline for franchise players. Thomas’s production dropped, but he still had 105 receptions, 6 touchdowns, & 1,304 yards.

He was also named to the 2016 Pro Bowl but did not attend because of his team’s playoff finish. Thomas was ranked 62nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.

After his fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season & despite quarterback issues on his team, Thomas was selected to the 2017 Pro Bowl. Although Thomas eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark, his total was his fewest in a season since 2011.

Salary, Net Worth (2024)

While his salary is around $9.5 million per season, his net worth is $25 million as of 2024.

Demaryius Thomas’ Rumors, Controversy

In 2010, a woman contacted Denver police suspecting she was drugged and raped after being at a party that Thomas attended, in the company of his teammate Perrish Cox. A DNA test later proved she was pregnant with Cox’s child. Although Cox was eventually acquitted, the woman filed a civil suit against both Thomas and Cox. The claims against Thomas have since been dismissed.

Demaryius Thomas: Body Measurements

He has a height of 6 feet 3 inches with a body weight of 107 kg. He has black hair color and his eye color is dark brown.

Social Media Profile

He is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has around 347k followers on Facebook, more than 509k followers on Instagram, and around 387k followers on Twitter.

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