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Minnesota · Football
TJ Thomas
RB · Junior · #23 · 5' 8" · 190 lbs
From Thomasville, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$45.3K
Minnesota · Football
TJ Thomas
RB · Junior · #23 · 5' 8" · 190 lbs
From Thomasville, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$45.3K
Minnesota · Football
RB · Junior · #23 · 5' 8" · 190 lbs
From Thomasville, GA
Estimated NIL value
$45.3K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $40.3K
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TJ Thomas is a 5' 8" 190 lbs Junior Running Back for Minnesota and is listed by ESPN from Thomasville, GA. TJ Thomas ranks 75th within the current Minnesota football roster. The modeled value is $45.3K, with $40.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $17.5M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Minnesota roster market: $29.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.5M
Minnesota Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#23
Height
5' 8"
Weight
190 lbs
Hometown
Thomasville, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
384
Yards
6
Touchdowns
91
Carries
4.2
Average
44
Long
Receiving
15
Receptions
124
Yards
0
Touchdowns
8.3
Average
28
Long
Returning
36
Yards
493
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Touchdowns
19
Long
302
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elon Phoenix | 577 | 5 | 89 | 6.5 | 74 |
| 2025 | Elon Phoenix | 384 | 6 | 91 | 4.2 | 44 |
| Career | All teams | 961 | 11 | 180 | 5.3 | 74 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elon Phoenix | 13 | 108 | 1 | 8.3 | 33 |
| 2025 | Elon Phoenix | 15 | 124 | 0 | 8.3 | 28 |
| Career | All teams | 28 | 232 | 1 | 8.3 | 33 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elon Phoenix | 0 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Elon Phoenix | 36 | 493 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 302 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 36 | 723 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 302 | 2 | 0 |
Latest games
Maine Black BearsOct 25, 2025 · 35-149 YDS · 0 TD · 5 CAR · 1.8 AVGL
William & Mary TribeOct 18, 2025 · 26-2142 YDS · 0 TD · 11 CAR · 3.8 AVGL
Villanova WildcatsOct 11, 2025 · 29-2149 YDS · 2 TD · 11 CAR · 4.5 AVGW
Towson TigersOct 4, 2025 · 17-353 YDS · 1 TD · 13 CAR · 4.1 AVGW
Hampton PiratesSep 27, 2025 · 41-2067 YDS · 2 TD · 10 CAR · 6.7 AVGL
East Tennessee State BuccaneersSep 21, 2025 · 26-1643 YDS · 0 TD · 10 CAR · 4.3 AVGW
Western Carolina CatamountsSep 13, 2025 · 37-3126 YDS · 0 TD · 10 CAR · 2.6 AVGW
Davidson WildcatsSep 7, 2025 · 55-749 YDS · 1 TD · 10 CAR · 4.9 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For TJ Thomas, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $45.3K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $45.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $40.3K, equal to about 0.2% of the Minnesota football market. The player ranks 75th on that roster.
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