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Demaryius Thomas played football professionally. In the NFL, he was positioned as a wide receiver. Thomas played collegiate football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets before entering the NFL. Similarly, the Denver Broncos selected him in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Thomas also played for the Houston Texans, the New York Jets, and the New England Patriots. His abilities were not restricted to football; he also excelled in basketball and track. In reality, he participated in all three sports in high school.

Who Was Demaryius Thomas NFL Star?

Demaryius Antwon Thomas was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League for ten seasons, primarily with the Denver Broncos. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and was drafted by the Broncos in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

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Thomas attended West Laurens High School in Dexter, Georgia, where he was a three-sport star in basketball, football, and track. He played wide receiver for the Raiders football team under the direction of then-head coach John Kenny. As a junior in 2004, he recorded 32 receptions for 330 yards and three touchdowns. Thomas was named an all-region and all-Heart of Georgia player. As a senior, he recorded 82 receptions for 1,234 yards and ten touchdowns. After the game, he participated in the North-South All-Star game. Thomas was again selected as an all-region and all-Heart of Georgia, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution named him to its Class AA all-state first team and PrepStar to its All-Region team. Scout.com assessed him as the 22nd-ranked college prospect in the state of Georgia, and Rivals.com rated him the 34th-ranked such prospect. He received scholarship offers from Duke, Georgia, and Georgia Tech.

In addition to playing football, Thomas competed in track & field at West Laurens. He earned a fourth-place finish in the triple jump event at the 2006 Georgia Olympics after clearing a personal-best mark of 13.92 meters (45–4). As a sprinter, he posted a personal-best time of 10.99 seconds in the 100-meter dash and was a member of the 4 × 100 m relay squad. 

Former Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas, 33, found dead in his home, police say

Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, whose quiet demeanor belied a burning desire to achieve what he routinely called “everyday greatness,” has died at age 33, according to police.

Roswell, Georgia, police said Thursday night that Thomas was found dead in his home. Preliminary reports, according to police, indicated Thomas’ death might have resulted from a medical issue.

LaTonya Bonseigneur, a first cousin who grew up with Thomas, so close they considered themselves siblings, told The Associated Press that the family believes he died from a seizure.

“He had been suffering from seizures for over a year, and we believe he had a seizure when he was showering,” Bonseigneur said early Friday. “We’re not sure when he died. We just spoke with him yesterday.”

Former teammates also noted Thursday night that Thomas might have been having seizures in recent months.

The Broncos released a statement early Friday, mourning the loss of “an incredible player and a special person.”

“We are devastated and completely heartbroken by the sudden, tragic passing of Demaryius Thomas,” the Broncos said. “D.T. was beloved by our entire organization, his teammates and coaches, and our fans. Recently retiring as a Bronco, we were very much looking forward to celebrating Demaryius for years to come as one of the greatest players in franchise history.”

The Broncos went on to add, “Demaryius’ humility, warmth, kindness and infectious smile will always be remembered by those who knew him and loved him.”

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Thomas, who would have turned 34 on Christmas, had announced his retirement from the NFL in June with a short video with a peace sign and his characteristic smile.

“I’m Demaryius Thomas. I finally came to a decision to hang it up. … I’m going to retire and I’m going to retire a Denver Bronco,” he said. “… I’m done and I did well.”

Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, who played with Thomas for four seasons, also released a statement early Friday.

“DT was a better person than he was a player, and he was a Hall of Fame player,” Manning said. “That tells you how good of a person he was. He treated my kids like they were his own. He was there for every teammate’s charity event. … Absolutely devastated.”

Several other former teammates and opponents took to social media early Thursday night as reports of Thomas’ death began to appear.

Broncos wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni, who coached Thomas in his final season with the Broncos in 2018, tweeted: “I’m so sad … I’m heartbroken. I’m at a total loss. I’m sick … I’m crying I’m just … I don’t know. The Azzanni family will always love you DT. I’m blessed to have known you. RIP #88.”

Georgia Tech, where Thomas played college football, posted a picture with the caption “Rest in peace, Bay Bay” — referring to Thomas’ nickname.

DeMarcus Ware, a teammate of Thomas’ for three seasons, posted a photo of Thomas and himself Thursday night captioned simply “heartbroken.” Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris posted “so sad man,” and former Thomas teammate and linebacker Brandon Marshall posted “Love forever bro.”

They spoke for many as hundreds of Broncos fans posted videos and other tributes.

Thomas had been honored by the Broncos during their home opener Sept. 26 against the New York Jets.

He was the first of two first-round picks for the Broncos in the 2010 NFL draft — Tim Tebow was the other — and spent nine seasons with the team. He finished his career as the Broncos’ second-leading receiver (9,055 yards), behind only Rod Smith. He is third in franchise history in catches (655) behind Smith and Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe.