Zavion Thomas
Zavion Thomas
Moves the chains on third down. Three head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. He has been named All-SEC two seasons running, most recently in 2025. One game to point at: 80 rec yds, 6 receptions against Arkansas — Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at LSU, 1,213 receiving yards — drafted at #89 overall by Chicago.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2025)
All-SEC
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Brian Kelly.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
Chicago2026 NFL rookie season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lane Kiffin
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2025)
All-SEC
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LSU | 41 | 488 | 11.9 | 4 | -- |
| 2024 | LSU | 23 | 218 | 9.5 | 2 | -- |
| 2023 | Mississippi State | 40 | 503 | 12.6 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Mississippi State | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 106 | 1,213 | 11.4 | 7 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LSU | 19 | 99 | 22 | 170 | -- |
| 2024 | LSU | 9 | 76 | 633 | 66 | -- |
| 2023 | Mississippi State | 12 | 23 | 202 | 163 | -- |
| 2022 | Mississippi State | -- | -- | 95 | 202 | 1 |
| Career | 40 | 198 | 952 | 601 | 1 |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 17–10
at Clemson
16 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT · QBR -1.0 · 26 rush yds (3 car)
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to BJ Hawkins Jr.’s 2025 season.
Matches BJ on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Jalen McDonald’s path through Merrimack.
Jalen McDonald
Joshua Harris
DeVontres Dukes
Matches Jalen on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Preston Fox's senior season at West Virginia (2023).
Matches Preston on
Differs from Preston on
Player DNA
Players who play like Zavion Thomas
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #148
Peaked at #148 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+12100%
Up 12100% from first season to most-recent.