Jaylen Thomas

Position:
Running Back
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 215
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Colorado Springs, Colo.
High School:
Vista Ridge (Colorado State)

2023 Season

Played in 11 games in his first season at Kent State, Starting in 7 of them. This season he rushed for 460 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Had his best game of the year against Central Connecticut where he rushed 7 times for 70 yards and a touchdown
Rushed for a season high 94 yards at Eastern Michigan
Rushed 18 times for 73 yards and a touchdown against Bowling Green

PRIOR TO KENT STATE: Appeared in 33 games over three seasons for the Rams...Rushed for five touchdowns in CSU career...Added 30 receptions out of the backfield over three seasons in the Rams' offense..Also played role on special teams

HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state as a senior and three-time All-Pikes Peak Athletic Conference selection … Amassed 1,932 all-purpose yards with 24 touchdowns; defensively tallied 19 tackles, one interception, six passes defended and one forced fumble as a senior … Earned team MVP and chosen as a captain in both his junior and senior seasons...Offensive player of the year as a senior … Totaled 1,211 all-purpose yards and 12 touchdowns, to go with 39 tackles, two interceptions, five passes defended and one forced fumble as a junior … Was a state champion in track and field in 2017 … Earned academic all-state honorable mention and was a member of the prestigious 13-member National Football Foundation Colorado Chapter Scholar-Athlete team for 2017 … Member of Vista Ridge’s leadership council and was active in the community, ranging from packing food for donations and assisting in youth camps to cleaning up neighborhoods and several events with the Emmanuel Ministry Baptist Church

PERSONAL: Parents are Branden and Dawn Thomas... Has one younger brother, Cameron