Is TJ Thomas starting?
TJ Thomas is the projected starter at KR for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
TJ Thomas is the projected starting KR on a Solid Minnesota — 84 OVR.
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The Story
Focal Point of Special Teams
This season: 384 rushing yards, 6 rush TD. That's 28% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 84 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #23
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 5'8"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Transfer
- Elon
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 384 | 6 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated overall; 66th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 84.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12LMSSTYDS -1
- CAR
- 3
- YDS
- -1
- AVG
- -0.3
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 4
- YDS
- 40
- AVG
- 10.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 38-13
Sep 4WEIUYDS 52
- CAR
- 7
- YDS
- 52
- AVG
- 7.4
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 23
- AVG
- 11.5
- TD
- 0
Final W 59-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | LMSST | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 4 | WEIU | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 0 | 2 |
TJ Thomas's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.