Tavion Thomas (born May 22, 2000) is an American football running back who played for the Utah Utes.

Tavion Thomas
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-22) May 22, 2000 (age 24)
Dayton, Ohio
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Dunbar
(Dayton, Ohio)
College:Cincinnati (2018–2019)
Independence CC (2020)
Utah (2021–2022)
Position:Running back
Undrafted:2023
Career highlights and awards

High school career

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Thomas attended Dunbar High School in Dayton, Ohio. As a senior he rushed for 1,663 yards with 24 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Cincinnati to play college football.[1]

College career

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Thomas played 2018 and 2019 at Cincinnati. In his two years, he rushed for 689 yards on 129 carries with seven touchdowns.[2] In 2020 he transferred to Independence Community College. He rushed for 347 yards with five touchdowns in his lone season at Independence.[3] In 2021, Thomas transferred to the University of Utah.[4][5] He started four of 13 games his first year at Utah, leading the team with 1,108 yards on 204 carries with a school record 21 touchdowns.[6] Thomas returned to Utah for 2022 rather than enter the 2022 NFL draft.[7] He played in only 10 games, including 2 in a limited role, and totaled 730 all-purpose yards and 7 touchdowns.

Personal life

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While preparing for the 2023 NFL Draft, Thomas was arrested and charged with three felonies related to alleged domestic violence against his girlfriend.[8] Thomas is also facing domestic abuse charges in a separate incident involving a different woman.[9]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+38 in
(1.84 m)
237 lb
(108 kg)
31+18 in
(0.79 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
4.74 s 1.62 s 2.71 s 4.69 s 31.5 in
(0.80 m)
9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
19 reps
Sources:[10][11]

After going undrafted by the NFL, Thomas was listed by a scout as being on the XFL watch list, but was not signed in 2023.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Pendleton, Marc. "National Signing Day: Dunbar standout commits to Cincinnati". dayton-daily-news.
  2. ^ Hartman, Marcus. "Dunbar grad leaving Cincinnati football program". journal-news.
  3. ^ Furlong, Josh; Aug. 17, KSL com | Posted-; A.m, 2021 at 9:28. "Who is Tavion Thomas and why is he the presumptive favorite at RB for the Utes?". www.ksl.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Utah football gets commitment from transfer RB Tavion Thomas". Deseret News. May 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "Utes running back Tavion Thomas gets his chance to show Ohio State what it missed out on". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "Dunbar grad Tavion Thomas powering Utah football surge". dayton-daily-news.
  7. ^ "Utah football's Tavion Thomas to return in 2022 after setting a school record for touchdowns". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  8. ^ "Former Utah football player Tavion Thomas in jail on felony domestic violence charges". The Salt Lake Tribune. April 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "Former Utes running back Tavion Thomas in jail". April 11, 2023.
  10. ^ "Tavion Thomas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  11. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Tavion Thomas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  12. ^ @Avionp2418 (August 16, 2023). "XFL Watch List" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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