#20
of 368 wide receivers · Top 5%
What the numbers say about Amare
- •#5 among 33 qualified wide receivers in the red zone (+0.99 points per play).
- •Heating up: +1.02 points per play over his last three games, up from +0.76 for the season.
- •Top 13% of wide receivers in points added per target (+0.78).
What people are saying about Amare
Updated Oct 24- •Amare Thomas caught a seven-yard touchdown from Conner Weigman, extending Houston's lead over Oklahoma State in a game coverage highlighted. FOX Sports ↗
- •Coverage flagged Thomas as a Houston receiver to watch in the Week 8 matchup against Utah. Yahoo Sports ↗
- •A Week 7 draft-stock update included Thomas, suggesting his play raised his standing among 2027 NFL Draft prospects. Sports Talk with Sam Teets ↗
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Against every FBS WR
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per target0.78Top 13%
- Target success rate59.7%Top 14%
- Catch rate64.5%Top 45%
- Yards per target9.8Top 24%
- Average depth of target8.7Top 47%
- Yards after catch6.5Top 19%
- Target share25.7%Top 9%
What he does best
- Target share (Top 9%)
- EPA per target (Top 13%)
- Target success rate (Top 14%)
What to work on
- Catch rate (Top 45%, his lowest mark)
- Yards per target (Top 24%, his lowest mark)
- 1st down (+0.24 per play, vs +1.89 3rd/4th down)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+1.89 per play). Toughest: 1st down (+0.24).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+1.42 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.30).
- Against top defenses. Best: vs everyone else (+0.99 per play). Toughest: vs top-40 defenses (+0.51).
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Players like Thomas
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 88%match
+1.63 points added per game
Compare to Thomas - 81%match
+1.07 points added per game
Compare to Thomas - 78%match
+2.35 points added per game
Compare to Thomas
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.24 EPA · 48% succ · 27 plays
- 2nd down+0.62 EPA · 58% succ · 19 plays
- 3rd/4th down+1.89 EPA · 81% succ · 16 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.30 EPA · 54% succ · 35 plays
- Passing downs+1.42 EPA · 67% succ · 27 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.99 EPA · 63% succ · 8 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.99 EPA · 66% succ · 35 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.51 EPA · 52% succ · 27 plays
Short vs deep
- Short targets+0.75 EPA · 61% succ · 56 plays
- Deep targets+1.44 EPA · 60% succ · 5 plays
Season stats
| Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Rec Yds | Y/Tgt | Rec TD | aDOT | YAC | Tgt Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 40 | 64.5% | 609 | 9.8 | 4 | 8.7 | 6.5 | 25.7% |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Oregon State | 8/11, 133 yds, 1 TD | +1.02 |
| 2 | vsSouthern | 3/5, 29 yds, 0 TD | +0.29 |
| 3 | at Texas Tech | 6/9, 64 yds, 0 TD | +0.72 |
| 4 | at Georgia Southern | 5/6, 50 yds, 1 TD | +0.99 |
| 5 | vs UCF | 4/8, 43 yds, 0 TD | -0.01 |
| 6 | at Kansas State | 2/6, 31 yds, 0 TD | +0.15 |
| 7 | vs Oklahoma State | 7/7, 126 yds, 2 TD | +2.17 |
| 8 | at Utah | 5/10, 133 yds, 0 TD | +0.74 |