Amare Thomas
| No. 0 – Houston Cougars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 18, 2005[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pinson Valley (Pinson, Alabama) |
| College | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Amare Thomas (born November 18, 2005)[1] is an American college football wide receiver for the Houston Cougars. He previously played for the UAB Blazers.
Early life
Thomas attended Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Alabama. As a senior, he had 50 receptions for 964 yards and 11 touchdowns. He committed to University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to play college football.[2]
College career
As a true freshman at UAB in 2023, Thomas started four of 12 games and had a school freshman record 53 receptions for 437 yards and three touchdowns.[3][4] As a sophomore in 2024, he started nine of 12 games and recorded 62 receptions for 670 yards and eight touchdowns. After the season, Thomas entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Houston.[5] He entered his first year at Houston in 2025 as the team's number one receiver.[6]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2023 | UAB | 12 | 53 | 437 | 8.2 | 3 |
| 2024 | UAB | 12 | 62 | 670 | 10.8 | 8 |
| 2025 | Houston | 12 | 59 | 906 | 15.4 | 10 |
| Career | 36 | 174 | 2,013 | 11.6 | 21 | |
References
- ^ a b @MareThomas2 (November 18, 2024). "Blessed to see another year ❤️ #19" (Tweet). Retrieved November 17, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Dudley, Evan (December 21, 2022). "Pinson Valley duo T.J. Metcalf and Amare Thomas sign with Arkansas and UAB". al.
- ^ Dudley, Evan (September 24, 2023). "UAB true freshman Amare Thomas shows out for improved Blazers in loss at No. 1 Georgia". al.
- ^ Ashworth, Thomas (December 6, 2024). "UAB's leading wide receiver set to enter transfer portal". al.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph. "UH football position analysis: Top returnees lead revamped receiver corps".
- ^ "University of Houston has a go-to receiver in Amare Thomas. 'He's a playmaker'".