DUANE THOMAS JR. #7 - WIDE RECEIVER - UCF KNIGHTS
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No. 2 BYU goes from hunter to hunted at UCF this weekend

BYU visits UCF on Saturday coming off a 28-24 win over Notre Dame that vaulted the Cougars to No. 2 in the AP Poll, their highest since 1984
1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press
Questionable vs. BYU Thomas (undisclosed) is listed as questionable prior to Saturday's matchup against BYU.
Impact If Thomas is cleared to play, he will make his season debut on Saturday against the Cougars. The senior wide receiver registered 53 catches for 528 yards last year for the Knights.
22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Questionable vs. BYU Thomas (undisclosed) is listed as questionable prior to Saturday's matchup against BYU.
Impact If Thomas is cleared to play, he will make his season debut on Saturday against the Cougars. The senior wide receiver registered 53 catches for 528 yards last year for the Knights.
22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Out once again Thomas (undisclosed) did not play during Saturday's 42-28 loss to Oklahoma State.
Impact Thomas was previously listed as a game-time decision heading into Saturday, but he was unable to make his return to action. The 5-foot-8 senior has yet to play in a game for the Knights this season. His next chance to return will come against BYU following UCF's upcoming bye week.
OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Officially claims GTD tag Thomas (undisclosed) is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt versus Oklahoma State, per the Big 12 availability report.
Impact Thomas was listed as doubtful on Friday's version of the availability report, which came as a downgrade from his original questionable tag. That doesn't bode well for his chances of suiting up, but it appears he'll at least try things out in warmups before a final decision on his status is made.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Downgraded to doubtful Thomas (undisclosed) is doubtful for Saturday's game against Oklahoma State.
Impact Thomas is trending in the wrong direction after this latest update, and it wouldn't be surprising if he sits out Saturday's matchup against the Cowboys. That would be a huge blow for UCF, as the star wideout has yet to play this season but his presence is sorely missed. If he can't play Saturday, Waden Charles, Ric'Darious Farmer and Josh Derry (undisclosed) would be in line for more looks in the passing game.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Week 6 Thomas (undisclosed) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup against Oklahoma State.
Impact Thomas has a chance to play in his first game of the season on Saturday against the Cowboys. The wide receiver has battled an undisclosed injury, preventing him from appearing in the first five games.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Chance to play at Oklahoma State Thomas (undisclosed) has a shot to play at Oklahoma State in Week 6, per On3.
Impact Thomas, who has yet to play this fall, reportedly has a chance to play this week in Stillwater. We'll know more when the Big 12 injury report drops in the middle of the week.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play vs. Houston Thomas (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game at Houston, according to the Big 12 availability report.
Impact Thomas was initially considered day-to-day, but the wideout won't be an option for Week 5 against Houston since he's not ready to return. This is a huge loss for the Knights, even if the star wideout has yet to play this season. His next chance to suit up will come against Oklahoma State on Oct. 10 in a Week 6 matchup.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Deemed day-to-day Thomas (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day for UCF ahead of Week 5 at Houston, per Brandon Helwig of On3.com.
Impact Thomas still has yet to suit up this season, but he appears to be getting closer and closer to playing and his "day-to-day" designation is a positive sign. He should make a big impact on this passing game upon his return, but that may or may not come in Week 5 against the Cougars.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Out for Week 4 Thomas is listed as out ahead of Saturday's matchup against TCU.
Impact Thomas will not make his season debut in Week 4 and miss his fourth consecutive game. The wide receiver posted 53 catches for 528 yards in 2025 for UCF.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Set to sit in Week 3 Thomas (undisclosed) isn't participating in warm-ups and won't play Saturday against Georgia State, Chris Boyle of The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports.
Impact Thomas was initially considered a game-time decision, but the fact that he's not participating in warm-ups suggests the star wideout will delay his 2026 season for another week. Thomas' next chance to play will come against TCU on Saturday, Sept. 26, in a Week 4 contest.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Game-time decision Saturday Thomas (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Georgia State, Matt Murschel of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Impact Thomas will be a game-time call for Week 3, and while he's yet to play in 2026, his potential return would be a huge boost for the Knights. Thomas recorded 53 catches for 528 yards across 12 games in 2025, but he didn't find the end zone.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Should be available Saturday Thomas (undisclosed) is expected to play Saturday against Georgia State, per Andrew Cherico of 247Sports.
Impact Thomas has yet to play this season, but the wideout looks set to return in Week 3. That should be a big boost for the Knights' passing game, as he tallied 53 catches for 528 yards last fall.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
DNP for Week 2 Thomas (undisclosed) did not play during Saturday's 12-7 loss at Pittsburgh.
Impact Central Florida's offense could have used Thomas as the team struggled to score points at Pittsburgh. The wide receiver is still looking to begin his second season for Central Florida after defying expectations and breaking out with the 2025 Knights following his first transfer from UNC-Charlotte.
SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Warms up Saturday Thomas (undisclosed) participated in final warmups ahead of Saturday's game against Pitt, Sons of UCF reports.
Impact Thomas looks like he could be a go for Week 2 after sitting out the opener, as he's participating in full uniform ahead of the tilt. When healthy, Thomas should be a big part of the offense in 2026 after turning in 53 catches for 528 yards a season ago. That
SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Likely GTD Saturday Thomas (undisclosed) is viewed as a likely game-time call for Saturday's clash with Pitt, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.
Impact Thomas was unable to suit up for the opener due to injury, and his status for Week 2 remains a question mark. The senior turned in an impressive 53 grabs for 528 yards last season and is expected to be a key piece of the passing attack again when healthy, which remains a possibility Saturday. More information on his status should hit the airwaves at some point prior to the opening kick.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Sits opener with injury Thomas (undisclosed) did not play in Thursday 73-6 win over Bethune-Cookman, Chris Boyle and Zach Allen of the Daytona Beach News-Journal reports.
Impact Thomas was not involved in the Knights' record-setting season opener, sitting out the match due to an undisclosed injury. It's possible he's dealing with something minor and the team didn't want to risk him in an easy matchup. Regardless, his status is worth monitoring ahead of Week 2 at Pittsburgh.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 20 • Associated Press
Solid in season finale Thomas tallied four receptions (on five targets) for 74 yards during Saturday's 41-21 loss to Brigham Young.
Impact Thomas finished the season strong, setting a season-high in yards from scrimmage with 91. He had a season-high four carries in the game and attempted a pass -- which resulted in an interception -- as the Knights showed a clear effort to get the ball in his hands in multiple ways. Thomas finished the season with 53 catches for 528 yards and did not find the end zone once despite that volume. He figures to play an important role in the offense again next season should he return to UCF.
NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Productive in Saturday's loss Thomas accrued eight receptions (on 10 targets) for 77 yards during Saturday's 30-3 defeat against Baylor.
Impact Thomas had his best performance of the season Saturday as he set season highs in receptions (eight), targets (10) and receiving yards (77). Thomas has caught at least four passes in all but one game this season, establishing himself as the Knights' most consistent receiving threat. He has not yet found the end zone this season though which has hurt his upside throughout the season.
NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sawyer Robertson throws for 3 TDs, Caden Knighten rushes for 104 yards and Baylor beats UCF 30-3

Sawyer Robertson threw for three touchdowns, true freshman Caden Knighten rushed for a career-high 104 yards and Baylor got back in the win column with a 30-3 victory over UCF
NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press
68 yards in blowout win Thomas hauled in all three targets for 68 yards during Saturday's 68-7 victory versus North Carolina A&T.
Impact Thomas was not asked to do much in Saturday's blowout win, but he made the most of his three targets. He now has seven catches (on nine targets) for 117 yards through two games which are the best marks on the team. Although he hasn't put up elite production so far, he appears to be quite involved in the Knights' passing game.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
68 yards in blowout win Thomas hauled in all three targets for 68 yards during Saturday's 68-7 victory versus North Carolina A&T.
Impact Thomas was not asked to do much in Saturday's blowout win, but he made the most of his three targets. He now has seven catches (on nine targets) for 117 yards through two games which are the best marks on the team. Although he hasn't put up elite production so far, he appears to be quite involved in the Knights' passing game.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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