Brandon Thomas
Brandon Thomas
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. He has spent five seasons in the Memphis backfield. The receipt on tape: 125 rush yds, 1 rush TD against Navy, Week 4, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Five seasons at Memphis, 1,454 rushing yards — drafted at #100 overall by San Francisco.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2020–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Ryan Silverfield.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
San FranciscoEntering 13th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Huff
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2024
W 34–24
at Tulane
14 rush yds (5 car)
How he plays
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Speed Merchant
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Daniel Hishaw Jr.’s 2022 season.
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Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Garrett Groshek’s path through Wisconsin.
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As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Marcus Carroll's graduate season at Missouri (2024).
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Player DNA
Players who play like Brandon Thomas
Heisman trajectory
Final Heisman Position · 2024
#95
Heisman watch (#95) · finalist probability 0%.
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2020–2024+4088%
Up 4088% from first season to most-recent.