Jaivian Thomas News, Rumors, Updates - UCLA Bruins

Partaking in spring practice Thomas (undisclosed) is participating in UCLA's spring practice, per sportsgrid.com.

Impact Thomas missed the final two games of UCLA's season after rushing for 294 yards and one touchdown on 81 carries in 2025. However, the rising senior tailback appears to be available for the Bruins once again, and he should factor into UCLA's ground game this coming fall.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Out for season finale Thomas (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's game against USC.

Impact Thomas will miss the Bruins' season finale. The junior RB has now missed back-to-back games to end the campaign after playing a sizeable role in the backfield. In 10 appearances, he rushed 81 times for 294 yards and one TD while adding 10 receptions for 64 yards.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Thomas is good to go for Saturday's game at Indiana, per the Big 10 availability report.

Impact Thomas, who was questionable in the lead up to Saturday's contest, will be available at Indiana after not showing up on the final injury report. He's rushed 54 times for 238 yards and one touchdown this season, and has seen an increase in workload over his last two full games.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In practice before Week 9 Thomas (undisclosed) is in practice before Saturday's game at Indiana, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Thomas was dinged up in Week 8, which included UCLA against Maryland, so him participating in UCLA's recent practices is a significant development. The running back's undisclosed injury, currently making him questionable, indicates why he logged a season-low number of carries against one of the Big Ten Conference's better defenses this season.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores first touchdown of season Thomas logged 12 rushes for 54 yards and one touchdown and hauled in their only target for eight yards during Saturday's 38-13 victory against Michigan State.

Impact Things haven't exactly gone according to plan for the Cal transfer, who moved to UCLA with the expectation of inheriting a full -time job. Early team struggles combined with a crowded depth chart have diluted Thomas' outlook, but the jump-started offense could offer him better totals down the road. He'll still have to compete for carries with Anthony Wood and Jalen Berger, however.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Berger scores 3 touchdowns in UCLA's 38-13 win over Michigan State

Jalen Berger scored three touchdowns and Nico Iamaleava threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns to lead UCLA to a 38-13 victory over Michigan State

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

UCLA hits the road to match up against UNLV

The UCLA Bruins go on the road to match up against the UNLV Rebels

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Excerpt: Jaivian Thomas on his Impact on the Run Game, RB Depth, Offensive Balance UCLA running back Jaivian Thomas talks about how the run game will affect the offense as a whole and the talent in the the running back room...

AUGUST 4, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Bruins RB Among Highest Rated Backs in CFB 26 Jaivian Thomas projects to be one of college football's most explosive backs according to College Football 26.

JULY 2, 2025 • SI.COM

UCLA Football Commitment Analysis: Cal RB Transfer Jaivian Thomas What is UCLA getting in Jaivian Thomas, the running back transfer from Cal? Perhaps next season's starter at that position...

APRIL 28, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Headed to Westwood Thomas will transfer to UCLA, per On3.com.

Impact Thomas is coming off a productive season with California in 2024, rushing for 626 yards and seven scores on 6.3 yards-per-carry, also catching 11 passes for 91 yards. Now, he'll join a Bruins backfield that needed some re-tooling. Thomas should have an excellent shot at the RB1 job in Los Angeles.

APRIL 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cal football GM Ron Rivera says the program has a 'plan' following transfer portal losses

California football general manager Ron Rivera sought to ease the concerns of a worried fan base after star running back Jaydn Ott and several other key players entered the transfe...

APRIL 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Cal losing Bay Area football products Jaivian Thomas, Jack Endries to transfer portal Cal is losing another running back and a tight end, too. Jaivian Thomas, who starred at running back...

APRIL 17, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Cal's Jaivian Thomas becomes Bears' fifth RB to enter transfer portal this week Cal’s running back room is thinning by the day. Jaivian “Jet” Thomas reportedly entered the transfer portal Wednesday on the heels of Jaydn...

APRIL 16, 2025 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Leaving Berkeley Thomas will enter the transfer portal, per Pete Nakos of On3.com.

Impact Thomas is coming off a breakout year in 2024. The tailback ran for 626 yards and seven touchdowns on 6.3 yards-per-carry, while also catching 11 passes for 91 yards. He'll have two seasons of eligibility remaining, and his departure continues the mass exodus of tailbacks from California.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former Cal running back Jaydn Ott transfers to Oklahoma

Former California running back Jaydn Ott is transferring to Oklahoma

APRIL 16, 2025 • Associated Press

LB Uluave, RB Jaivian Thomas Say They Are Returning to Cal in 2025 Cal received some good news on the transfer front, with two key players announcing they are returning to Cal for the 2025 season. Sophomore...

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • SI.COM

Returns in bowl loss Thomas (upper body) totaled nine rushes for 28 yards during Wednesday's 24-13 defeat to UNLV.

Impact Thomas made his return to action for the Bears after missing the team's regular season finale against SMU with an upper body injury. The sophomore running back was mostly held in check by a stingy UNLV run defense as the Bears were held to just 13 points in the Art of Sport LA Bowl. The bowl game finishes off a solid sophomore season for Thomas as he totaled 626 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground across 12 games in 2024.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with upper body injury Thomas did not play in Saturday's game against SMU due to an upper body injury, Rivals.com reports.

Impact Thomas missed the last game of the season as he deals with an upper body injury. The sophomore running back totaled 91 carries 598 yards and seven touchdowns while reeling in nine receptions for 88 yards across 11 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Struggled in win over Stanford Thomas accrued five carries for 15 yards during Saturday's 24-21 win over Stanford.

Impact Jaydn Ott got the bulk of the carries in the win over Stanford. however both running backs struggled in this one as the Golden Bears managed to rack up just 75 yards rushing.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Touchdown in loss to Syracuse Thomas had three rushes for 80 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 33-25 defeat against Syracuse.

Impact Thomas hit on a big 75-yard touchdown but it wasn't enough to help propel the Golden Bears over Syracuse.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Touchdown in win over Wake Forest Thomas had five rushes for 33 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 1 of 2 targets for three yards during Friday's 46-36 victory over Wake Forest.

Impact Thomas didn't see much action in this one as Jaydn Ott was back in action and the passing game led the way. However Thomas was able to find the endzone on one of his five carries.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Touchdown in win Thomas recorded seven carries for 33 yards and one touchdown and caught their only target for negative six yards during Saturday's 44-7 victory versus Oregon State.

Impact With Jaydn Ott returning to action and a pile on victory, Thomas saw his game action diminished slightly however he still managed to find the endzone.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two touchdowns in loss to NCSU Thomas had nine carries for 78 yards and two touchdowns and reeled in all two targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 24-23 defeat versus North Carolina State.

Impact Thomas continues to roll with lead back Jaydn Ott sidelined. After going for 72 yards and a touchdown last week against Pitt, Thomas followed it up with another 70+ yards performance while tacking on two touchdowns.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Touchdown in loss to Pitt Thomas notched 17 carries for 72 yards and one touchdown and reeled in their only target for six yards during Saturday's 17-15 defeat to Pittsburgh.

Impact Without running back Jaydn Ott Thomas led the way again for the Golden Bears with a nice day adding a touchdown along the way.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Berger scores 3 touchdowns in UCLA's 38-13 win over Michigan State

UCLA hits the road to match up against UNLV

Cal football GM Ron Rivera says the program has a 'plan' following transfer portal losses

Former Cal running back Jaydn Ott transfers to Oklahoma