Jai'Den Elijah Thomas (born March 24, 2005) is an American college football running back for the UNLV Rebels.
College career After attending Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia, Thomas committed to play college football at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. As a true freshman, he rushed for 503 yards and 12 touchdowns. The following season, Thomas recorded 918 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, helping lead the Rebels to their first bowl victory in 24 seasons. He entered the 2025 season with high expectations from the media. In the 2025 season opener against Idaho State, Thomas ran for 147 yards and three touchdowns in a 38–31 victory.
Statistics + SeasonTeam Games Rushing Receiving GP Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD 2023UNLV13 108 503 4.7 12 7 62 8.9 0 2024UNLV14 164 918 5.6 7 11 91 8.3 1 2025UNLV13 148 1,036 7.0 12 39 237 6.1 1 Career 40 420 2,457 5.9 31 57 390 6.8 2
References
External links UNLV Rebels bio