Jaylen Thomas

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-10
Weight:
215
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Colorado Spring, Colo.
High School:
Vista Ridge

2021 (r-So.) | 12/0: Had carries in eight of the 12 games he played … Finished with 44 carries for 180 yards and two scores … Set career-bests with 13 carries for 62 yards vs. San Jose State, including a touchdown … Scored his first touchdown of the year in the season opener vs. South Dakota State … Had a long rush twice of 17 yards (San Jose State, at Wyoming) … Had one reception for 6 yards at Iowa … Also had two tackles while playing on special teams

2020 (So.) | 0/0: Redshirted

2019 (Fr.) | 10/0: Third on the team in rushing with 222 yards in a reserve role, he also collected 14 receptions … Set career-best in rushes (14) at Wyoming, yards (38) at Fresno State … Scored his first collegiate touchdown at Utah State

HS/Misc.: Lettered in football and track and field, and also wrestled … First-team all-state as a senior and three-time All-Pikes Peak Athletic Conference selection playing for head coach Jerimi Calip … As a senior in 2017 amassed 1,932 all-purpose yards with 24 touchdowns; defensively tallied 19 tackles, one interception, six passes defended and one forced fumble … Earned team MVP and chosen as a captain in both his junior and senior seasons, and was offensive player of the year as a senior, while team participated in state playoffs each of his last three seasons … Junior season featured 1,211 all-purpose yards and 12 touchdowns, to go with 39 tackles, two interceptions, five passes defended and one forced fumble … 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