Jaylen Thomas
Jaylen Thomas
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Sean Lewis → Kenni Burns. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kent State | 133 | 460 | 3.5 | 2 | -- |
| 2022 | Colorado State | 18 | 46 | 2.6 | 0 | -- |
| 2021 | Colorado State | 44 | 180 | 4.1 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 195 | 686 | 3.5 | 4 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kent State | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | -- |
| 2022 | Colorado State | 15 | 116 | 7.7 | 0 | -- |
| 2021 | Colorado State | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 19 | 138 | 7.3 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2023
W 38–10
vs Central Connecticut
70 rush yds (7 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 28-point win at home against Central Connecticut.
How he plays
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Cam Porter’s 2022 season.
Matches Cam on
Differs from Cam on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Jawaun Northington’s path through Murray State.
Matches Jawaun on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Kay'Ron Adams's junior season at Massachusetts (2022).
Matches Kay'Ron on
Player DNA
Players who play like Jaylen Thomas
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2021–2023+156%
Up 156% from first season to most-recent.