Jaron Thomas
RB · Sophomore
6'0" · 225 lbs · Offense
Also wearing #22: Mekhai Smith (DB)
Background
- Hometown
- Elkhart, Ind.
- High school
- Concord
- Previous school
- Purdue
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (0.8699 247 composite)
- National rank
- #968
- Class
- 2025
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
rushing
Official bio
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OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2026 • spent the 2025 season at Purdue.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played one season (2025) at Purdue • redshirted • played in one game and rushed two times for 15 yards against Indiana and also caught one pass.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Concord High School in Elkhart, Indiana • wore No. 8 for the Minutemen and was coached by Craig Koehler (brother of Minnesota tight end coach Eric Koehler) • excelled on both sides of the ball and rushed for 2,867 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns and had 227 tackles and 13 tackles for loss • two-time all-state selection as an athlete, playing both running back and linebacker and also named All-Conference two times • On3 ranked him as a four-star recruit and also listed him as the No. 7 athlete in Indiana • also ran track and was a three-time all-conference selection • two-time state qualifier and 2023 sectional champion in the 100-meter dash • placed seventh in the 4x100-meter relay at the 2024 state championships.
PERSONAL: Son of Jaton and Christine Thomas • has one sister (Amarhi) and three brothers (Jaton, Jamar and Myshawn).