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Purdue RB Devin Mockobee will miss the rest of this season after season-ending ankle surgery

Purdue running back Devin Mockobee will miss the rest of his final college season after undergoing ankle surgery late last week, coach Barry Odom has announced

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

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NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Reels in touchdown.catch Thomas tallied three carries for 62 yards and caught all three targets for 50 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 27-24 loss against Rutgers.

Impact Thomas has served as Devin Mockobee's backup this season, but Saturday's game was his best performance of the season. He recorded his first touchdown and logged a season-high 62 rushing yards in the loss.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 25, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Malachi Singleton connects with Malachi Thomas for 8-yard TD, giving Purdue lead over Rutgers

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Lamar Conard, Malachi Thomas, and Antonio Harris talk fall camp Purdue running backs coach Lamar Conard along with rushers Malachi Thomas and Antonio Harris talk fall camp for the Boilermakers.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Full participant Thomas was a full participant in practice Monday, per IndyStar.com.

Impact Thomas (undisclosed) appears to be fully healthy from an injury that held him out of Purdue's spring game. The senior running back, who spent the past four seasons at Virginia Tech, will look to get back up to speed and carve out a role in the offense this season.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rehabbing from injury Thomas (undisclosed) is working his way back from an injury which held him out of the spring game, Declan Little of Purdue Exponent reports.

Impact Thomas has yet to see action as a Boilermaker since transferring from Virginia Tech as he continues to recover from an injury. The senior running back totaled 43 carries for 165 yards and one touchdown across 10 games last season.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signed with Purdue Thomas has committed to play for Purdue for the 2025 season, per the team's official X account.

Impact Thomas will join the Boilermakers following four years with Virginia Tech. The redshirt junior running back ran for 1,132 yards and seven touchdowns across his four seasons with the Hokies, averaging 4.4 YPC. He will retain a single year of eligibility with Purdue.

JANUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

One more carry before portal Thomas logged one carry for five yards during the 2025 Duke's Mayo Bowl against Minnesota.

Impact Thomas' five-yard carry against Minnesota was his lone and presumably last for Virginia Tech before he focuses on the transfer portal, which he announced his entrance into before VT and the Gophers played each other. He has one year of collegiate eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as starter for Mayo Bowl Thomas is listed as a starter for Virginia Tech's clash with Minnesota in the Duke's Mayo Bowl, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Thomas missed the last three games of the season with an undisclosed injury, but appears to be in line to start with Bhayshul Tuten opting out to prepare for the NFL Draft. This season, the tailback logged 42 carries for 160 yards and one score while catching four passes for 25 yards.

JANUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Officially out Thomas (undisclosed) is officially out for Virginia Tech's game against Duke, Kolby Crawford of 247Sports reports.

Impact Thomas was spotted not partaking in practice while wearing a boot earlier on Wednesday, so this comes as little surprise. The Hokies' backfield remains banged up, although Bhayshul Tuten should be trending in the right direction. With Thomas out, he should be backed up by Jeremiah Coney against the Blue Devils.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted in boot Thomas (undisclosed) was spotted in a boot at Virginia Tech's practice on Wednesday, Kolby Crawford of 247Sports reports.

Impact Thomas wasn't participating in practice, and is clearly dealing with some sort of lower leg and/or foot ailment, as he was spotted with a boot. The tailback missed the Hokies' game against Clemson before the bye, and he doesn't appear slated to make his return against the Blue Devils come Saturday. The good news for Virginia Tech's backfield is that Bhayshul Tuten looks to be trending in the right direction.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Duke game Thomas (foot) is questionable for Virginia Tech's game Saturday at Duke, Damien Sordelett of The Roanoke Times reports.

Impact Thomas was seen wearing a protective boot and using a cane around this time one week ago, so it makes sense he is questionable at worst going into Virginia Tech's upcoming game. Having logged 14 carries for 73 yards and one touchdown during his last game, all aforementioned stats being his career bests, Thomas will look to get healthy at Duke to continue his positive momentum established right before an injury took him out of commission.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted wearing a boot Thomas was spotted wearing a boot and using a cane, Andy Bitter of Tech Sidelines reports.

Impact The Hokies are on a bye this week, so Thomas will have more than a week to recover before the game against Duke on Nov. 23, but this is not an encouraging update on Thomas. The junior running back has 42 carries for 160 yards and a touchdown this season, and if he can't face Duke, then Jeremiah Coney could be in line to see more touches out of the backfield.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out vs. Clemson Thomas (undisclosed) won't play against Clemson, Damien Sordelett of The Roanoke Times reports.

Impact Thomas will miss his first game of the season. With the starter Bhayshul Tuten probable, the Hokies' backfield should still be in good hands. Regardless, expect more carries from Jeremiah Coney, who played well last week in the absence of Tuten.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads backfield in place of Tuten Thomas recorded 14 carries for 73 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all two targets for 15 yards during Saturday's 38-31 overtime loss against Syracuse.

Impact Thomas wasn't the Hokies' leading rusher in the absence of Bhashul Tuten - that was Jeremiah Coney. Still, he paced the backfield in carries without the star tailback available. Tuten appeared close to playing against the Orange, but if he's forced to miss another week, Thomas figures to be a good handcuff option once again.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cracks 50 yards in win Thomas logged nine carries for 52 yards and gathered in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 31-14 win versus Marshall.

Impact Thomas played second-fiddle to Bhayshul Tuten during Virginia Tech's comfortable win over Marshall. The halfback is a firm second-stringer, but in a game against a lesser opponent like this is tracks that he would get his touches. He may be in line for a similar workload next week against Old Dominion.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cracks 50 yards in win Thomas logged nine carries for 52 yards and gathered in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 31-14 win versus Marshall.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Thomas notched seven carries for 29 yards and one touchdown and gathered in all three targets for five yards during Saturday's 55-17 victory against Virginia.

Impact Thomas scored his second touchdown of the season on a 7-yard run during the fourth quarter. The 6-foot running back closes out the regular season with 78 carries for 358 yards and two touchdowns while reeling in nine of 13 targets for 51 yards.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Modest production in win Thomas logged 13 rushes for 87 yards and gathered in one two targets for four yards during Thursday's 38-10 victory versus Syracuse.

Impact Thomas finished this matchup with a season-high in carries and yards. The redshirt sophomore was second in all rushing categories behind Bhayshul Tuten (18-118-1). He will hope to earn more touches after this performance for Saturday's upcoming meeting against Louisville.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Milton Hershey's Malachi Thomas leads the way as Mid-Penn Keystone coaches announce all-star picks The all-stars were announced on Monday.

MARCH 13, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Virginia Tech Football: Malachi Thomas brings consistency to Hokies offense Malachi Thomas should be the workhorse running back moving forward

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Warming up for possible 2022 debut Thomas (ankle) is warming up ahead of Saturday's game against North Carolina,Andy Bitter of The Athletic reports.

Impact This could be Thomas' first game action of the season after being sidelined with an ankle injury. Coach Brent Pry said earlier in the week it was possible Thomas would suit up and that appears to be the case.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chance to play Saturday Coach Brent Pry said Thomas (ankle) will practice Tuesday and is "a candidate for this weekend," Mike Barber of the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.

Impact Pry has yet to suit up this year, but it appears he'll have a chance to make his season debut against North Carolina. When available, he should garner a sizable workload after running for 440 yards and three scores as a freshman last year.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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