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          Brian Thomas Jr. scores 85-yard TD, second-longest in Jags history

          • Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterOct 6, 2024, 05:23 PM
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              Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow DiRocco on Twitter at @ESPNdirocco.
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          JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars needed a big play to get some momentum against the Indianapolis Colts. Rookie Brian Thomas Jr. delivered with the second-longest receiving touchdown in Jaguars history, according to ESPN Research.

          On first-and-10 from the Jaguars' 15-yard line, Thomas sprinted by safety Nick Cross. Trevor Lawrence, who had misfired on a potential deep touchdown pass to Thomas last week, hit him in stride down the right sideline.

          At that point it was a foot race, and Thomas, who ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash at the combine, wasn't getting caught for all 85 yards. That put the Jaguars up 10-7 midway through the second quarter.

          Thomas' top speed of 22.15 mph was the fastest by a ball carrier this season, per NFL Next Gen Stats. His score was the longest from scrimmage by a rookie since Jerry Jeudy in 2021 (92 yards).