Amare Thomas WR Houston |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #0 ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.55 seconds (33%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #0 | |
| ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.55 seconds (33%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
80.5 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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80% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 112.5 | |
| Hands: |
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78% |
| Short Receiving: |
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82% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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85% |
| Deep Threat: |
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86% |
| Blocking: |
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63% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#170
Position rank:
#23 (WR)
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| College Games: 36 College Snaps: 1750 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
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247 RATING: 85/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| CJ Williams - Stanford |
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91% |
| Harrison Wallace III - Ole Miss |
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90% |
| Ronnie Bell - Michigan |
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89% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Out of Pinson Valley High School in Alabama, Thomas caught 50 passes for 964 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior and signed with UAB as a three-star recruit. He made an immediate impact for the Blazers, setting a school freshman record with 53 receptions for 437 yards and three scores in 2023, then building on it with 62 catches for 670 yards and eight touchdowns as a sophomore in 2024.Thomas entered the transfer portal after two seasons and moved up to the Big 12 with Houston, stepping in as the Cougars' clear number one target. In 2025 he led Houston with 67 receptions for 966 yards and 12 touchdowns, earning First-team All-Big 12 honors and finishing among the conference's leading receivers.
His steady climb from Conference USA to a featured Power Four role tracked with Houston's rise in the Big 12 standings, and the production held at every stop along the way, from a freshman record at UAB to a 12-touchdown season against the toughest schedule he had faced.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Productive all-levels target, First-team All-Big 12 with 12 touchdowns
- Strong deep and intermediate grades despite a modest timed speed
- Good size at 205 pounds to win at the catch point
- Nose for the end zone, a dozen scores leading Houston in 2025
- Steady three-year producer who improved at every stop
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Below-average timed speed, does not separate vertically on burst
- Wins on tracking and positioning rather than quickness
- Level of competition rose to the Power Four only in 2025
- Must prove he can create separation against NFL-caliber corners
Scouting Report: Summary
Amare Thomas has produced everywhere he has played, and 2025 was the loudest proof. After a school freshman record at UAB and a strong sophomore year, he moved up to the Big 12 with Houston and led the Cougars with 966 yards and 12 touchdowns, earning First-team All-Big 12 honors as the offense's clear number one. At 205 pounds with strong deep and intermediate grades, he wins at the catch point and finishes in the red zone.The honest limiter is speed. His timed number sits below the position line, so he separates with tracking, size and positioning rather than by pulling away, and that puts a premium on the catch-point wins holding up. He also only reached a Power Four schedule in 2025, so the jump to NFL coverage is a real projection.
He fits a timing offense that wants a possession target on the boundary and a red-zone weapon, one that lets him work the intermediate levels rather than asking him to run by people. Overall, the production and ball skills are proven, and Thomas projects as a developmental possession receiver whose draft case rests on whether the size and hands offset the lack of top-end speed. The production against a rising Big 12 schedule, capped by First-team all-conference honors, is the strongest evidence in his favor.
How other scouting services rate Amare Thomas (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
169.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
21.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.