Jamario Thomas

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Jamario Thomas
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Position Running back
Personal information
Born: (1985-05-10) May 10, 1985 (age 39)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games New Orleans Bowl (2004)
High school Spring Hill
(Longview, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Jamario Thomas (born May 10, 1985) [1] is an American former football running back who played college football for the North Texas Mean Green. Thomas led the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in rushing yards as a true freshman in 2004. [2]

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Early life

Thomas played high school football at Spring Hill High School in Longview, Texas. [3]

College career

2004

Thomas posted his best statistical performances his freshman year. In 2004, he was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. He led the nation in rushing yards, averaging 180.1 yards per game and ranked fifth in the nation for scoring, averaging 11.3 points per game. He set both school and conference records with 1,801 yards for the season and set the NCAA freshman record for total number of 200 yards games with 5. [4]

Thomas also tied the NCAA record for the being the fastest to reach 1,000 yards at seven games and was one of only three freshmen ever to rush for over 1,800 yards. [5]

2005-2007 seasons

Thomas's next two seasons were considered "disappointing" based on his performance his freshman year. Although he has had hamstring problems during his sophomore and junior years, his "sudden free fall is perplexing" to NFL scouts. [6] In his senior year, he played in 11 games but only carried the ball 116 times. [7]

Fallout from upperclass years

Thomas's performance his sophomore through senior years was considered by NFL Scouts to be less than adequate for the NFL. Injuries slowed Thomas as he moved deeper into his career and he was "snubbed" by the NFL immediately after his senior year [8] and was not picked up during the NFL Draft. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ ESPN - Jamario Thomas Stats, News, Photos - North Texas Mean Green - NCAA College Football
  2. ↑ USATODAY.com - Duo keeps North Texas grounded.
  3. ↑ Denton Record Chronicle Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine "Football: Thomas makes most of opportunities", Brett Vito, November 30, 2007
  4. ↑ ESPN.com "Thomas ties NCAA mark with 5th straight 200-yard game"
  5. ↑ North Texas Mean Green Sports Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine Jamario Thomas player profile
  6. ↑ New York Times" A Lone Star Mystery", Thayer Evans, September 6, 2007
  7. ↑ The Sports Network Archived 2011-05-25 at the Wayback Machine National Football League Draft Profile - Jamario Thomas
  8. ↑ Dallas Morning News SportsDay "NFL combine snubs some strong players", Rick Gosselin, February 25, 2008
  9. ↑ Sports Illustrated "2008 NFL Draft" Jamario Thomas
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