Ky Thomas

Position:
RB
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 205
Hometown:
Topeka, Kan.
High School:
Topeka
Letters:
1
Class:
Redshirt Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Offensive MVP - Guaranteed Rate Bowl (2021)

2021 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Started four of the nine games he played in • led team in rushing attempts (166), rushing yards (824) and tied for the team lead in rushing touchdowns (6) • his 824 rushing yards rank fourth all-time for a Gopher freshman • his 91.6 yards per game average ranked sixth in the Big Ten and his 824 rushing yards placed him ninth in the conference (most for anyone who played in nine games or less) • caught six passes for 44 yards. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut at Colorado where he rushed seven times for 66 yards and one touchdown • carried the ball seven times for 23 yards against Nebraska • scored one touchdown and posted 21 carries for 139 yards against Maryland • totaled 117 all-purpose yards (106 rushing on 21 carries and 11 receiving on one reception) at Northwestern • gained 60 yards on 16 carries against Illinois and also caught three passes for 19 yards • ran 29 times for 126 yards at Iowa • totaled 129 all-purpose yards (105 rushing, 14 receiving) and rushed for two scores at Indiana • rushed for 55 yards and one touchdown against Wisconsin • rushed 21 times for 144 yards and one score to earn Offensive MVP honors against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.

2020: Did not see any game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Topeka High School in Topeka, Kan. • wore No. 8 for the Trojans • finished his career with 7,703 rushing yards and 95 rushing touchdowns, which ranks No. 2 and No. 7 respectively all-time in Kansas • as a senior, rushed for 3,009 yards and was named the 2019 Gatorade Athlete of the Year in Kansas • named to the All-Centennial League First Team for three straight seasons • named Centennial League Offensive Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019 and was the 2018 KSNT High School Player of the Year • named to the Topeka All-City First Team for three consecutive seasons and was the Topeka City Offensive Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019 • ran for more 1,000 yards in his sophomore and junior seasons • caught 47 career passes for 793 yards and six touchdowns • coached by Walt Alexander • four-star recruit by 247Sports, who also ranked him as the No. 25 running back in the nation and the No. 3 recruit in Kansas.