JAI'DEN THOMAS #9 - RUNNING BACK - UNLV REBELS
1036  YDS  •
148  ATT  •
12  TD 
#9 - RUNNING BACK - UNLV REBELS
1036 YDS
148 ATT
12 TD
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Productive in win Thomas posted 16 rushes for 96 yards and hauled in 2 of 3 targets for 17 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 31-17 win against Wyoming.
Impact Despite coming into the game with an injury designation, Thomas would log a season-high 16 carries while hauling in an eight-yard touchdown, his sixth of the year. Through five games, Thomas has rushed for 489 yards, averaging an impressive eight yards per carry.
OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Colandrea, special teams power UNLV past Wyoming 31-17 on hail-covered field

Anthony Colandrea threw a touchdown pass, Kayden McGee and Jaden Bradley scored on special teams and UNLV beat Wyoming 31-17 after a pregame hail storm blanketed the field Saturday...
OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press
Set to play Saturday Thomas (undisclosed) is good to go for Saturday's game versus Wyoming.
Impact Thomas had popped up on the injury report earlier in the week but will still be able to play in Saturday's matchup. Thomas will look to build on the strong outing he had during the team's Week 4 win over Miami University, where he carried the ball 13 times for 120 yards and a touchdown.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable Saturday Thomas (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at Wyoming, per the Mountain West injury report.
Impact Thomas popped up on Thursday's injury report with an undisclosed injury and is now questionable for Saturday's contest. He has rushed 45 times for 393 yards and five touchdowns through four games this season, so it would be a big loss if he was unable to go.
OCTOBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Tops 100 yards in win Thomas logged 14 rushes for 118 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 41-38 win over Miami (OH).
Impact It's the second 100-yard game this season for Thomas, who's averaging 8.5 yards per carry through his first four contests. Overall, the junior's tallied 391 rushing yards and five touchdowns to start the year.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Tops 100 yards in win Thomas logged 14 rushes for 118 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 41-38 win over Miami (OH).
Impact It's the second 100-yard game this season for Thomas, who's averaging 8.5 yards per carry through his first four contests. Overall, the junior's tallied 391 rushing yards and five touchdowns to start the year.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet in win Thomas totaled 13 rushes for 61 yards in Saturday's 30-23 win over UCLA.
Impact While Thomas wasn't overly productive in the victory, the junior clearly stood out as the primary option in UNLV's backfield -- no other back saw more than four carries Saturday. Through three games, Thomas has rushed for 273 yards and four touchdowns on 32 attempts.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet in win Thomas totaled 13 rushes for 61 yards in Saturday's 30-23 win over UCLA.
Impact While Thomas wasn't overly productive in the victory, the junior clearly stood out as the primary option in UNLV's backfield -- no other back saw more than four carries Saturday. Through three games, Thomas has rushed for 273 yards and four touchdowns on 32 attempts.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Finds end zone again Thomas tallied nine carries for 65 yards and a touchdown and reeled in 3 of 4 targets for three yards during Friday's 38-21 victory over Sam Houston State.
Impact While it wasn't as explosive as Thomas' Week 0 performance, the junior running back found the end zone again in Week 1 for the fourth time already this year. Through two games, Thomas is averaging an eye-popping 11.2 yards per rushing attempt.
AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Three scores in opener Thomas recorded 10 carries for 147 yards and three touchdowns and gathered in two targets for 16 yards during Saturday's 38-31 win against Idaho State.
Impact It was an ideal start to the season for the junior running back. Thomas got UNLV on the board with a 39-yard touchdown early in the second quarter before breaking off a 70-yard score on the Rebels' subsequent drive. Expectations are high for the 5-foot-9 Thomas after he rushed for 918 yards and seven touchdowns as a sophomore last year.
AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jai'Den Thomas scores 3 TDs and UNLV holds off Idaho State 38-31 in Dan Mullen's debut as coach

Jai’Den Thomas scored three touchdowns, the UNLV defense had four interceptions and the Rebels held off Idaho State 38-31 in the debut of Dan Mullen as their coach
AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press
Rushes for 72 yards in bowl win Thomas totaled 18 carries for 72 yards and caught 0 of 2 targets for zero yards during Wednesday's 24-13 victory versus California.
Impact Thomas finished this game with his second-highest tally of carries this season, but his average of 4.0 yards per rush was far from impressive. The sophomore tailback finished the 2024 season with 161 carries for 915 yards and seven scores. The touchdown numbers were down compared to his freshman year, but he logged far more carries and nearly doubled his yardage from 2023.
DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Stonewalled vs. Broncos Thomas recorded six rushes for 10 yards and gathered in their only target for six yards during Friday's 21-7 loss against Boise State.
Impact Thomas was about as bottled up as it gets against Boise State. After two straight 135-yard outings, the tailback managed a measly 10 yards on just six carries. The Runnin' Rebels abandoned their plan to ride Thomas in the Mountain West title game, and the result was a brutal performance. Next up, the bowl game against California on Dec. 18.
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Caps impressive stretch run Thomas totaled 15 rushes for 135 yards and a touchdown and caught 1 of 2 targets for 13 yards during Saturday's 38-14 win against Nevada.
Impact Thomas now has touchdowns in four straight games to finish the regular season. He's topped 100 yards in three of those four games, totaling 434 yards on 68 carries in that span. Thomas will head into the Mountain West championship game with 833 yards and seven touchdowns on 137 carries through 12 contests this year.
DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Heavy workload in win Thomas logged 26 carries for 135 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 27-16 victory over San Jose State.
Impact Thomas extended his touchdown streak to three games while seeing more than 20 carries for the first time this season. The sophomore will head into next week's regular-season finale with 698 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 122 attempts through 11 contests this year.
NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Jai'Den Thomas rushes for a 25-yard TD, giving UNLV the lead over San Jose State

Jai'Den Thomas rushes for a 25-yard TD, giving UNLV the lead over San Jose State
NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • FOX SPORTS
Punches in fifth score Thomas posted 11 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 41-20 victory over San Diego State.
Impact Thomas now has touchdowns in back-to-back games for the first time this season thanks to a four-yard score in the second quarter Saturday. The sophomore is up to 563 rushing yards with five touchdowns on 96 carries this season.
NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Bounces back vs. Hawaii Thomas accrued 16 carries for 109 yards and a touchdown and hauled in three targets for 14 yards during Saturday's 29-27 victory over Hawaii.
Impact After seeing just 21 carries in his previous two games, Thomas bounced back Saturday with his second 100-yard effort of the season while breaking off a 32-yard run for his fourth touchdown. The sophomore is up to 508 rushing yards on the year, averaging an impressive 6.0 yards per carry.
NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet in win Thomas had 14 carries for 58 yards during Saturday's 33-25 victory over Oregon State.
Impact While Thomas' outing was a letdown following his 139-yard performance in Week 7, the sophomore did lead the Rebels in carries for a second straight week. Overall, Thomas has rushed for 356 yards and three touchdowns on 62 attempts this season.
OCTOBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Leads backfield vs. Utah State Thomas had 17 rushes for 139 yards and a touchdown and reeled in one target for nine yards during Friday's 50-34 victory over Utah State.
Impact It was a much-needed breakout game for Thomas, who led the Rebels in touches and yards after not seeing more than eight carries in any of his previous five games this year. Overall, the sophomore is up to 356 all-purpose yards with four touchdowns on the season. Thomas will look to build on Friday's outing next week on the road versus Oregon State.
OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Scores Saturday Thomas totaled seven carries for 30 yards and a touchdown and hauled in his only target for four yards during Saturday's 59-14 victory over Fresno State. He'd also return a kick 90...
Impact A big fourth quarter salvaged what would've been another pedestrian outing for Thomas -- the sophomore punched in a seven-yard score to extend UNLV's lead to 45-7 before returning a kickoff 90 yards for a second touchdown. While his explosive potential was on display Saturday, Thomas still finds himself splitting carries with Kylin James and Greg Burrell. He's totaled 126 all-purpose yards on 27 touches so far this season.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Two touches in Week 2 Thomas posted two rushes for 30 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 72-14 win over Utah Tech.
Impact Thomas got off to a fast start Saturday, taking his first carry 27 yards for the game's opening touchdown. However, the sophomore saw just one carry the rest of the contest in a blowout UNLV victory. While his touchdown was encouraging, it's been a disappointing start to the year for Thomas managers -- he has just 10 carries for 45 yards through two games in what looks to be a crowded Rebels' backfield.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet day vs. Houston Thomas totaled eight rushes for 15 yards during Saturday's 27-7 win over Houston.
Impact After rushing for 503 yards and 12 touchdowns as a true freshman last year, big things were expected from Thomas coming into the 2024 campaign. However, the 5-foot-9 running back got off to a slow start Saturday, averaging just 1.9 yards on eight carries while splitting work with Michael Allen, Kylin James and Greg Burrell. While it's too early to jump to conclusions, it may be best to temper expectations for Thomas. If UNLV does utilize a backfield committee, as they did in 2023, it would be tough for Thomas to provide consistent fantasy production.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Finds end zone in win Thomas had eight carries for 35 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 34-14 win against Wyoming.
Impact Thomas ultimately led the UNLV backfield with 35 yards while adding a seven-yard touchdown in the first quarter. The freshman running back has just two scores in six games since his 100-yard, four-touchdown performance vs. UTEP in Week 4. Thomas has shown some upside this year, though it's hard to count on any singular running back in a muddled UNLV backfield -- four players got seven or more carries in Friday's win. Overall, Thomas is up to 420 yards with nine touchdowns on 91 rushing attempts this season.
NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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