Jamario Thomas (born May 10, 1985) ESPN – Jamario Thomas Stats, News, Photos – North Texas Mean Green – NCAA College Football is an American former football running back who played college football for the North Texas Mean Green. Thomas led the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in rushing yards as a true freshman in 2004.USATODAY.com – Duo keeps North Texas grounded.
Early life Thomas played high school football at Spring Hill High School in Longview, Texas.Denton Record Chronicle "Football: Thomas makes most of opportunities", Brett Vito, November 30, 2007
College career 2004 Thomas posted his best statistical performances his freshman year. In 2004, he was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. He led the nation in rushing yards, averaging 180.1 yards per game and ranked fifth in the nation for scoring, averaging 11.3 points per game. He set both school and conference records with 1,801 yards for the season and set the NCAA freshman record for total number of 200 yards games with 5. "Thomas ties NCAA mark with 5th straight 200-yard game"
Thomas also tied the NCAA record for the being the fastest to reach 1,000 yards at seven games and was one of only three freshmen ever to rush for over 1,800 yards.North Texas Mean Green Sports Jamario Thomas player profile
2005–2007 seasons Thomas's next two seasons were considered "disappointing" based on his performance his freshman year. Although he has had hamstring problems during his sophomore and junior years, his "sudden free fall is perplexing" to NFL scouts.New York Times" A Lone Star Mystery", Thayer Evans, September 6, 2007 In his senior year, he played in 11 games but only carried the ball 116 times.The Sports Network National Football League Draft Profile – Jamario Thomas
Fallout from upperclass years Thomas's performance his sophomore through senior years was considered by NFL Scouts to be less than adequate for the NFL. Injuries slowed Thomas as he moved deeper into his career and he was "snubbed" by the NFL immediately after his senior year Dallas Morning News SportsDay "NFL combine snubs some strong players", Rick Gosselin, February 25, 2008 and was not picked up during the NFL draft.Sports Illustrated "2008 NFL Draft" Jamario Thomas
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External links North Texas Mean Green Sports