Brian Thomas Jr.
Brian Thomas Jr. (born October 8, 2002)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the LSU Tigers.
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Position | Wide receiver |
Class | Junior |
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Born: | [1] Walker, Louisiana[2] | October 8, 2002
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career history | |
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High school | Walker (Walker, Louisiana) |
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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.
References
- "Brian Thomas Jr., WR LSU". dynastyleaguefootball.com. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- "Brian Thomas Jr. Biography". ESPN. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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