| LSU Tigers – No. 11 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 8, 2002[1] Walker, Louisiana[2] |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Walker (Walker, Louisiana) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Brian Thomas Jr. (born October 8, 2002)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the LSU Tigers.
High school career
Thomas Jr. attended Walker High School in Walker, Louisiana.[3] He played both football and basketball in high school.[4] He had 30 receptions for 507 yards with seven touchdowns as a senior in 2020 and 75 receptions for 1,272 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior. Thomas Jr. was selected to the 2021 All-American Bowl.[5] He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[6]
College career
As a true freshman at LSU in 2021, Thomas Jr. played in 12 games and had nine starts, recording 28 receptions for 359 yards and two touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2022, he started six of 13 games and had 31 receptions for 361 yards and five touchdowns.[7] He returned to LSU for his junior year in 2023. His 2023 season was by far his most productive, as he produced 68 receptions for 1,177 yards. He also led the FBS in receiving touchdowns with 17.
References
- 1 2 "Brian Thomas Jr., WR LSU". dynastyleaguefootball.com. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Brian Thomas Jr. Biography". ESPN. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ↑ Big plays, big potential: Walker's versatile Brian Thomas Jr. embraces multiple roles
- ↑ Walker 2-sport star Brian Thomas Jr. has a few decision to make as his high school career ends
- ↑ Walker High star commits to 2021 All-American Bowl
- ↑ Walker wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. signs with LSU over Alabama, Texas A&M
- ↑ Drawing on basketball roots, LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas a quiet threat in deep room