TJ Thomas | Minnesota
College Football Player
TJ Thomas
MinnesotaHeight5' 8"Weight190 lbsExperienceJunior
51Rushing AttemptsTied-237th
317Rush YardsTied-148th
1Rushing TouchdownsTied-236th
6.2YDS/RATied-40th
Player Information
PositionRunning Back
Jersey#23
Height5' 8"
Weight190 lbs
BirthplaceThomasville, GA
CollegeMinnesota
ClassJunior
TeamMinnesota
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamMinnesota
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumHuntington Bank Stadium
LocationMN
LeagueNCAA Football
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 317 | 6.2 | 1 | 71 | 17 | 96 | 5.6 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 91 | 384 | 4.2 | 6 | 44 | 15 | 124 | 8.3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 89 | 577 | 6.5 | 5 | 74 | 13 | 108 | 8.3 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing by Season
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89 | 577 | 6.5 | 5 | 74 |
| 2025 | 91 | 384 | 4.2 | 6 | 44 |
| 2026 | 51 | 317 | 6.2 | 1 | 71 |
| Career | 231 | 1,278 | 5.5 | 12 | 74 |
Receiving by Season
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 108 | 8.3 | 1 | 33 |
| 2025 | 15 | 124 | 8.3 | 0 | 28 |
| 2026 | 17 | 96 | 5.6 | 0 | 18 |
| Career | 45 | 328 | 7.3 | 1 | 33 |
Returning by Season
| Season | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 230 | 0 | 102 |
| 2025 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 17 | 493 | 0 | 302 |
| Career | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 28 | 723 | 0 | 302 |
Scoring by Season
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2025 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ Purdue2026 Regular SeasonWeek 6 | L 41-13 | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Michigan2026 Regular SeasonWeek 5 | W 20-14 | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Washington2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | W 27-24 | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Akron2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 41-7 | 13 | 122 | 9.4 | 1 | 71 | 3 | -8 | -2.7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Mississippi State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | L 38-13 | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Eastern Illinois2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 59-7 | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 1 |