Jamari Isiah Thrash (born December 19, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals and the Georgia State Panthers.

Jamari Thrash
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Thrash in the Senior Bowl in 2024
No. 80 – Cleveland Browns
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-12-19) December 19, 2000 (age 23)
LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Troup County (LaGrange, Georgia)
College:
NFL draft:2024 / round: 5 / pick: 156
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Thrash was born in LaGrange, Georgia[1][2] and attended Troup County High School. In Thrash's high school career, he hauled in 134 receptions for 2,839 yards and 31 touchdowns.[3] Thrash would decide to commit to play college football at the Georgia State University.[4]

College career

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Georgia State

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In Thrash's first season in 2019, he caught two passes for 17 yards.[5] In week three of the 2020 season, Thrash caught his first career touchdown on a 22-yard reception, as he helped Georgia State beat East Carolina 49–28.[6][7] Thrash finished the 2020 season with nine receptions for 161 yards and two touchdowns.[8] In week eight of the 2021 season, Thrash had a breakout game bringing in four receptions for 74 yards and a touchdown, as he helped the Panthers beat Texas State.[9] Thrash finished the 2021 season, with 32 receptions for 452 yards and three touchdowns.[10] In week three of the 2022 season, Thrash had a career performance, where he notched ten receptions for 213 yards and a touchdown, but Georgia State would fall versus Charlotte 42–41.[11] In Georgia State's season finale, Thrash would bring in ten passes for 167 yards and a touchdown, but the Panthers could not hold on, as they fell to Marshall 28–23.[12] Thrash finished the 2022 season with 62 receptions for 1,122 yards and seven touchdowns, while also rushing for five yards.[13][14] For his performance on the season, Thrash was named first team all Sun Belt.[15] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Thrash announced that he had decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal, and continue the rest of his career elsewhere.[16]

Louisville

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Thrash would decide to transfer to Louisville to play out the rest of his career.[17][18] In Thrash's Louisville debut in week one, he caught seven passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped the Cardinals start their season off with a win beating Georgia Tech.[19] In week three, Thrash would haul in four receptions for 159 yards, and a huge 85-yard touchdown, as he helped Louisville survive Indiana 21–14.[20]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+34 in
(1.82 m)
188 lb
(85 kg)
31 in
(0.79 m)
8+58 in
(0.22 m)
4.46 s 1.54 s 2.58 s 7.16 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
All values from NFL Combine[21][22]

Thrash was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 156th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Jamari Thrash, Louisville Cardinals, WR". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jamari Thrash (WR) Stats, News, Rumors, Bio, Video". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Jamari Thrash Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "Georgia State 2019 Football Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "Jamari Thrash 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "East Carolina trounced at Georgia State, 49-29". Greensboro News & Record. October 3, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  7. ^ "Georgia State rides fast start to 49-29 victory over ECU". CBS Sports. Associated Press. October 3, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  8. ^ Awtrey, Stan (March 9, 2022). "Receiver Jamari Thrash grows into role as Georgia State's go-to guy". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  9. ^ "Williams, Grainger TDs help Georgia State defeat Texas State". CBSSports.com. Associated Press. October 23, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  10. ^ Strong, Ethan (September 8, 2022). "Troup's Jamari Thrash is making a big impact at Georgia State as a redshirt junior". The LaGrange Daily News. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  11. ^ "Reynolds leads Charlotte to 42-41 win over Georgia State". North State Journal. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  12. ^ "Marshall closes out Georgia St. in 28-23 win". CBSSports.com. Associated Press. November 26, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "Louisville football: Jamari Thrash can show Georgia Tech what it missed". The Courier & Journal. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  14. ^ "Jamari Thrash 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  15. ^ Awtrey, Stan (December 1, 2022). "Jamari Thrash leads nine Georgia State choices on All-Sun Belt teams". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  16. ^ Samra, Steve (January 4, 2023). "Georgia State wide receiver Jamari Thrash entering NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  17. ^ McGavic, Matthew (January 8, 2023). "Georgia State Transfer WR Jamari Thrash Commits to Louisville". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  18. ^ Strong, Ethan (January 8, 2023). "Troup alum Jamari Thrash transfers to Louisville". The LaGrange Daily News. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  19. ^ McGavic, Matthew (September 3, 2023). "WR Jamari Thrash Shines in Louisville Debut vs. Georgia Tech". Yardbarker. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  20. ^ Marot, Michael (September 16, 2023). "Louisville uses fast start, late goal-line stand to hold off Indiana 21-14". AP News. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  21. ^ "Jamari Thrash Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  22. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jamari Thrash College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  23. ^ McGavic, Matthew (April 27, 2024). "Browns select Jamari Thrash in Fifth Round of 2024 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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