JACKSONVILLE – WR Brian Thomas Jr. was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for December and January, the league announced today. The last player to win Rookie of the Month for the Jaguars was LB Devin Lloyd in September of 2022. RB James Robinson was the last offensive player to receive the honor in September of 2020. See below for a bulleted list of Thomas Jr.’s accomplishments during the final six games of the 2024 season.
- Thomas Jr. was one of two players (WR Ja’Marr Chase) in the NFL with at least 45 catches, 500-plus receiving yards and five touchdowns in December and January.
- In Week 15 against the New York Jets, Thomas Jr. set the single-season franchise record for both receiving yards and receiving touchdowns by a rookie.
- In Week 16 against Las Vegas, he became the only rookie in franchise history to reach 1,000 receiving yards and the 25th receiver in the Super Bowl Era to accomplish the feat.
- In his final home game of the 2024 season, Thomas Jr. became the fourth rookie receiver in NFL history to reach at least 1,100 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns in a season. He joined WR Odell Beckham Jr. (2014), WR Ja’Marr Chase (2021) and WR Randy Moss (1998).
- He maintained his active streak of games with at least 75 yards receiving dating back to November 17. His seven games to close the 2024 season with 75-plus receiving yards was the second longest streak in the 2024 season and the second longest streak by a rookie in NFL history behind Odell Beckham Jr. in 2014 (nine games).
- He finished his rookie campaign in Week 18 by becoming the seventh rookie in the Super Bowl Era to reach 1,200-plus receiving yards in a season.
- Final Stats in December/January (Rank in the NFL): 45 receptions (T-third), 593 receiving yards (fourth), five receiving touchdowns (T-fifth), 303 yards after catch (third), six 25-plus yard receptions (T-first)
Dec./Jan. Game Stats
| Game | Receptions | Receiving Yards | Avg. | Receiving Long | Touchdowns |
| 12/1 vs. HOU | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 56 | 1 |
| 12/8 at TEN | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 31 | 0 |
| 12/15 vs. NYJ* | 10 | 105 | 10.5 | 41 | 2 |
| 12/22 at L.V.^ | 9 | 132 | 14.7 | 62 | 1 |
| 12/29 vs. TEN# | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 31 | 1 |
| 1/5/25 at IND | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 41 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 593 | 13.2 | 62 | 5 |
- * Set single-season franchise rookie records for receiving yards and receiving touchdowns
- ^ Set single-season franchise rookie record for receptions and reached 1,000 receiving yards
- # Became one of four rookies in NFL history with at least 1,100 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns joining WR Odell Beckham Jr. (2014), WR Ja’Marr Chase (2021) and WR Randy Moss (1998)
