Former NFL player, Georgia Tech standout Demaryius Thomas dead at 33
ByWSBTV.com News Staff
ByWSBTV.com News Staff
ROSWELL, Ga. — Former Georgia Tech standout and NFL star Demaryius Thomas passed away Thursday night at the age of 33.
Roswell police confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that Thomas was found dead in his Roswell home Thursday night. Channel 2′s Michael Seiden obtained a copy of the incident report from Roswell Police. The report states that Thomas died from “cardiac arrest”.
Thomas played high school football at West Laurens High School near Dublin before signing on to play college football Georgia Tech.
The wide receiver was a standout during his time playing football at Tech from 2007-2009. The 6-3 wide receiver was considered one of the best pass catchers heading into the 2010 draft and was picked in the first round (22nd overall) by the Denver Broncos.
In 2019, Thomas began playing for the New England Patriots and was traded shortly after to the New York Jets where he played in 11 games. He was not active during the 2020 season.
Thomas announced his retirement from the NFL in June 2021, finishing his nine year career with 724 receptions for 9,763 yards and 63 touchdowns.
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Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years Demaryius Thomas, a four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who spent most of his 10-season NFL career with the Denver Broncos, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2021. The former Georgia Tech standout was 33. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2007: Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets is brought down by safety Willie Cooper and linebacker Tavares Gooden of the Miami Hurricanes at the Orange Bowl on October 13, 2007, in Coral Gables, Florida. Georgia Tech defeated Miami 17-14. (Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2008: Receiver Demaryius Thomas of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets pulls in this reception against Jordan Hemby of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the game at Kenan Stadium on November 8, 2008, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2009: Demaryius Thomas of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets scores a touchdown on a fake field goal against Chris Chancellor of the Clemson Tigers at Bobby Dodd Stadium on September 10, 2009, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2010: Demaryius Thomas (right) from the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as they hold up a Denver Broncos jersey after Thomas was drafted by the Broncos No. 22 overall during the the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 22, 2010, in New York City. (Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years Circa 2011: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos poses for his NFL headshot in Englewood, Colorado. (NFL via Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2012: NFL player Demaryius Thomas accepts award for Best Moment poses in the press room during the 2012 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 11, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2013: Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos scores a 17-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 12, 2013, in Denver. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2014: Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos celebrates with the Lamar Hunt Trophy after they defeated the New England Patriots 26-16 in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 19, 2014, in Denver. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2015: Demaryius Thomas celebrates a first quarter touchdown with Virgil Green of the Denver Broncos against the Indianapolis Colts during a 2015 AFC Divisional Playoff game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 11, 2015, in Denver. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2016: Demaryius Thomas of the Broncos along the sidelines during the NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 2, 2016, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2017: Alshon Jeffery of the Philadelphia Eagles and Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos pose for a picture after they exchange jerseys after the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 5, 2017, in Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Broncos 51-23. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2018: Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas of the Houston Texans walks off the field after warming up before a game against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 4, 2018, in Denver. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2019: Demaryius Thomas of the New England Patriots looks on from the bench during the preseason game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 29, 2019, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2020: Demaryius Thomas attends The Legacy Center Grand Opening on January 8, 2020, in Atlanta. (Prince Williams/Wireimage via Getty Images)
The NFL family mourns the tragic loss of Demaryius Thomas and we extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/rAXYguAUy1
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years Demaryius Thomas, a four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who spent most of his 10-season NFL career with the Denver Broncos, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2021. The former Georgia Tech standout was 33. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2007: Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets is brought down by safety Willie Cooper and linebacker Tavares Gooden of the Miami Hurricanes at the Orange Bowl on October 13, 2007, in Coral Gables, Florida. Georgia Tech defeated Miami 17-14. (Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2008: Receiver Demaryius Thomas of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets pulls in this reception against Jordan Hemby of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the game at Kenan Stadium on November 8, 2008, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2009: Demaryius Thomas of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets scores a touchdown on a fake field goal against Chris Chancellor of the Clemson Tigers at Bobby Dodd Stadium on September 10, 2009, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2010: Demaryius Thomas (right) from the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as they hold up a Denver Broncos jersey after Thomas was drafted by the Broncos No. 22 overall during the the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 22, 2010, in New York City. (Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years Circa 2011: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos poses for his NFL headshot in Englewood, Colorado. (NFL via Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2012: NFL player Demaryius Thomas accepts award for Best Moment poses in the press room during the 2012 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 11, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2013: Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos scores a 17-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 12, 2013, in Denver. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2014: Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos celebrates with the Lamar Hunt Trophy after they defeated the New England Patriots 26-16 in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 19, 2014, in Denver. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2015: Demaryius Thomas celebrates a first quarter touchdown with Virgil Green of the Denver Broncos against the Indianapolis Colts during a 2015 AFC Divisional Playoff game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 11, 2015, in Denver. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2016: Demaryius Thomas of the Broncos along the sidelines during the NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 2, 2016, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2017: Alshon Jeffery of the Philadelphia Eagles and Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos pose for a picture after they exchange jerseys after the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 5, 2017, in Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Broncos 51-23. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2018: Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas of the Houston Texans walks off the field after warming up before a game against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 4, 2018, in Denver. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2019: Demaryius Thomas of the New England Patriots looks on from the bench during the preseason game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 29, 2019, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Photos: Demaryius Thomas through the years 2020: Demaryius Thomas attends The Legacy Center Grand Opening on January 8, 2020, in Atlanta. (Prince Williams/Wireimage via Getty Images)
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