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Jersey Number 9
Star Thomas
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 210
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Homer, La.
- High School:
- Homer
- Prev School:
- Coffeyville (Kan.) CC/NMSU/Duke
Bio
CAREER HONORS
2023 All-Conference USA Second Team2021 KJCCC All-Conference First Team
CAREER
Experienced, versatile graduate transfer running back who arrives on Rocky Top with one year of eligibility remaining … Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2025 and went through spring practice … The 2025 campaign is his sixth year of college football after earning an extra year of eligibility following the NCAA junior college ruling … The starting running back at Duke during the 2024 season after spending two seasons at New Mexico State (2022-23) and two years at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas (2020-21) … In 41 career FBS games, has logged 2,136 yards on 445 carries (4.8 ypc) with 16 rushing touchdowns … Also caught 55 passes for 511 yards and seven receiving scores in FBS contests … Produced four 100-yard rushing games at the FBS level … Owns a business degree from Coffeyville CC (May 2022) and a master’s degree in individual studies from New Mexico State (May 2024) ... Played in 41 career games at the FBS level (1 at UT, 28 at NMSU, 12 at Duke) with 14 starts (4 at NMSU, 10 at Duke).2025 – SENIOR (SIXTH YEAR)
Made his Tennessee debut in season-opening win vs. Syracuse (8/30), finishing with a team-high 92 yards on 12 carries with a 7-yard receiving touchdown.2024 – SENIOR (DUKE)
Emerged as the starting running back in the final 10 games of the regular season … Ranked 11th in the ACC in rushing, producing 871 yards on 213 carries with seven touchdowns … Averaged 72.6 yards rushing per game … Totaled 1,024 all-purpose yards as he also caught 20 passes for 153 yards and one score … One of only 10 players in the ACC with over 800 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving … Appeared in all 12 regular season contests and did not play in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs. Ole Miss after entering the portal … Logged three straight 100-yard rushing games from Sept. 14-28 … Rushed for a season-high 166 yards on 30 carries with one score in comeback win over rival North Carolina (9/28) and was named ACC Running Back of the Week for his efforts … Accounted for a season-best 211 yards of total offense against the Tar Heels, also catching two passes for 45 yards, including a 29-yard TD reception … Registered a season-high two rushing scores to go along with 111 yards on 17 carries against Middle Tennessee (9/21) … A week earlier, posted 122 rushing yards on 22 carries in start vs. UConn (9/14) … Also had rushing touchdowns in games vs. Virginia Tech (11/23) and Wake Forest (11/30).2023 – JUNIOR (NMSU)
A second-team All-Conference USA selection who appeared in all 15 games with one start … Rushed for 653 yards on 112 attempts with four touchdowns, averaging 5.8 yards per carry … Added 22 catches for 200 yards and two receiving scores … Produced a season-high 96 yards rushing on 12 attempts with two touchdowns against Western Illinois (9/2) … Also had rushing touchdowns against New Mexico (9/16) and FIU (10/4) … Caught touchdowns vs. Hawaii (9/23) and Auburn (11/18) … Logged 88 yards on 10 attempts at Louisiana Tech (10/24) … Led NMSU to the Conference USA Championship Game and the 2023 New Mexico Bowl.2022 – SOPHOMORE (NMSU)
The starter at running back in four games, while seeing action in all 13 contests … Rushed for a team-high 520 yards on 108 carries with five touchdowns … Logged 12 receptions for 151 yards and three receiving scores … Career-best 144 yards rushing on 11 carries with a career-long 57-yard touchdown run vs. Hawaii (9/24) … Notched his third straight game with a rushing score against New Mexico (10/15), finishing with 54 yards on 13 carries … Caught touchdown passes in games vs. Lamar (11/12), Liberty (11/26) and the Quick Lane Bowl vs. Bowling Green (12/26) … Hauled in a 15-yard score in the first quarter and also rushed for 45 yards in the Quick Lane Bowl victory.2020 & 2021 – JUNIOR COLLEGE (COFFEYVILLE CC)
Played 14 games (eight starts) at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas, rushing 160 times for 970 yards (6.1 ypc) with 11 touchdowns and recorded eight receptions for 36 yards (4.5 ypc) … A 2021 First Team Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) All-Conference honoree … Posted eight games with 50+ rushing yards, including three 100+ yard games (Highland CC – Spring 2021; Butler CC – Spring 2021 & Butler CC – Fall 2021) … Recorded 227 yards on 20 carries against Butler CC on Oct. 2, 2021 … Added 24 carries for 154 yards with four touchdowns against Butler CC on April 25, 2021 … Notched two games with multiple rushing scores (4 vs. Butler CC in Spring 2021 & 2 vs. Butler CC in Fall 2021) … Tallied a career-long 82-yard TD scamper in a 35-21 victory over Butler CC on Oct. 2, 2021 … Graduated from Coffeyville CC in May 2022 with a degree in business.HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
Attended Homer High School in Homer, Louisiana, and played for coach Richie Casey … A four-year all-conference selection as a running back, earning all-state honors as a junior and senior … Also notched two-time all-conference honors as a return specialist (2016 and 2020) … Two-sport standout who also played basketball … Son of Jacqueline Thomas … Majoring in retail and merchandising management ... X handle is @Star4Thomas and Instagram handle is @star4thomasFB | Aguilar, Brazzell, Gilbert Postgame vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Saturday, September 06
FB | Matthews, Robinson, West Postgame vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Saturday, September 06
FB | Josh Heupel Postgame vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Saturday, September 06
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. Syracuse (8.30.25)
Tuesday, September 02
