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    TJThomas

    Minnesota Golden Gophers
    • Minnesota Golden Gophers
    • #23
    • Running BackRB
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.73 m, 86 kg
    • Birthplace
      Thomasville, GA
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.73 m, 86 kg
    • Birthplace
      Thomasville, GA
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • CAR
      63
      150+
      YDS
      379
      150+
      TD
      1
      150+
      AVG
      6.0
      Tied-45th
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    YDS/RA

    • 3.5

    Rush Yards

    • 21

    Rushing Attempts

    • 6

    Rushing Touchdowns

    • 0
    SplitsCARYDSAVGTDLNGRECYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
    This Game6213.5083175.70800
    Home412375.817111696.301811
    Splits are updated nightly

    Career Stats

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    2026
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    RushingReceivingFumbles
    CARYDSAVGTDLNGRECYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
    633796.017120944.701811
    913844.2644151248.302800
    895776.5574131088.313300
    Career stats are updated nightly

    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultCARYDSAVGTDLNG
    Sat 10/3vsMICHMICH
    W
    20-14
    12564.7014
    Sun 10/11@PURPUR
    L
    41-13
    5102.007
    Sun 10/25vsIOWA15IOWA
    W
    13-10
    681.305
    Sun 11/1@IU4IU
    L
    23-16 OT
    6549.0030
    Sat 11/7vsUCLA8UCLA
    L
    34-20
    6213.508
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    Racing Positions

      • Gophers RB Taylor misses Akron win as Thomas rushes for 122
        • 2M
        Gophers RB Taylor misses Akron win as Thomas rushes for 122
        • Week 10 live: CFP takeaways and top plays
          • 24m
          • ESPN staff
          Week 10 live: CFP takeaways and top plays
          • 'King of the Zou': Texas pokes fun at Missouri, leading college football trolls
            • 38m
            • ESPN staff
            'King of the Zou': Texas pokes fun at Missouri, leading college football trolls
            • Pellicciotta goes for 100-yard 'Kick Six' TD return in Duke win
              • 1h
              Pellicciotta goes for 100-yard 'Kick Six' TD return in Duke win
              • 'We just refuse to go away': Sarkisian lauds Longhorns after 34-20 win
                • 12m
                • Max Olson
                'We just refuse to go away': Sarkisian lauds Longhorns after 34-20 win
                • Dampier puts 9-0 Utah 'on his back' in 'big win' over BYU
                  • 38m
                  • Paolo Uggetti
                  Dampier puts 9-0 Utah 'on his back' in 'big win' over BYU
                  • 'I've got Bowden blood in me': FSU interim Stockstill cherishes gritty first win
                    • 1h
                    • Eli Lederman
                    'I've got Bowden blood in me': FSU interim Stockstill cherishes gritty first win
                    • Florida State gets first road win in 2-plus years. How'd the streak happen?
                      • 4h
                      • J.J. Post
                      Florida State gets first road win in 2-plus years. How'd the streak happen?
                      • Hall of Famer Jack Ham in hospital after medical emergency
                        • 4h
                        • Adam Rittenberg
                        Jack Ham
                        • 'Angry' Rhule fires OC Holgorsen amid Huskers' 4-game losing streak
                          • 5h
                          • Max Olson
                          'Angry' Rhule fires OC Holgorsen amid Huskers' 4-game losing streak

                        Latest Videos

                        Akron Zips vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers: Full Highlights
                        • 1:15
                        TJ Thomas Jr. powers past defense for 71-yard rushing touchdown
                        • 0:33
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                        2026 Big Ten Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        UCLA6-09-0
                        Indiana5-18-1
                        Oregon4-26-3
                        Wisconsin4-26-3
                        USC4-27-2
                        Ohio State4-26-3
                        Illinois4-26-3
                        Iowa3-26-2
                        Northwestern3-26-2
                        Minnesota3-35-4
                        Michigan2-35-3
                        Penn State2-45-4
                        Washington2-45-4
                        Nebraska2-45-4
                        Purdue2-43-6
                        Rutgers1-52-7
                        Maryland1-53-6
                        Michigan State0-52-6
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