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Minnesota · Football
Jaron Thomas
RB · Freshman · #22 · 5' 11" · 220 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Elkhart, IN
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Estimated NIL value
$78.5K
Minnesota · Football
Jaron Thomas
RB · Freshman · #22 · 5' 11" · 220 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Elkhart, IN
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Estimated NIL value
$78.5K
Minnesota · Football
RB · Freshman · #22 · 5' 11" · 220 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Elkhart, IN
Estimated NIL value
$78.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $70K
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Jaron Thomas is a 5' 11" 220 lbs Freshman Running Back for Minnesota and is listed by ESPN from Elkhart, IN. Jaron Thomas ranks 50th within the current Minnesota football roster. The modeled value is $78.5K, with $70K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $17.5M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Minnesota roster market: $29.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.5M
Minnesota Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#22
Height
5' 11"
Weight
220 lbs
Hometown
Elkhart, IN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 952 nationally
Rating: 0.8699
High school: Concord Community
From: Elkhart, IN
Class: 2025 / RB
Transfer history
Purdue to Minnesota
2026 portal cycle / Jan 3, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
15
Yards
0
Touchdowns
2
Carries
7.5
Average
8
Long
Receiving
1
Receptions
-3
Yards
0
Touchdowns
-3.0
Average
0
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Purdue Boilermakers | 15 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | 8 |
| Career | All teams | 15 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | 8 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Purdue Boilermakers | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3.0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3.0 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Jaron Thomas, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $78.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $78.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $70K, equal to about 0.4% of the Minnesota football market. The player ranks 50th on that roster.
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