Arizona: The all-time leading rusher in Arizona prep history, Thomas opted for another position during recruiting and will open his career at receiver for the Wildcats.
High School: Tolleson High School, Phoenix, Ariz., 2003…
Parade All-America honors for 2003… First-team Best in the West honors from the Long Beach Press-Telegram… Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100… Prep Football Report All-America… SuperPrep All-America and No. 19 RB prospect… Phoenix Metro Football state Player of the Year and Super All-State for coach Dan Widmaeir… Whizzer White Award as state’s best running back… SuperPrep All-Farwest No. 2 prospect… Rivals.com Athletes 2003 national list at No. 11… No. 22 national tailback by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report… PrepStar All-West as an ‘athlete’… Set Arizona prep rushing record with 3,573 yards on 334 carries his senior year, scoring a phenomenal 41 touchdowns… Rushed for a state-record total of 5,878 yards during his career… Also caught 18 passes for 360 yards and five touchdowns in 2002, plus recorded 52 tackles and had seven interceptions playing safety… Reported 4.33 speed… Rushed for 400 yards three times and 300 yards five times… The season total of 3,573 rushing yards is the eighth best in U.S. high school history… Also was a high jumper and long jump track performer and scored in both at the State 4A meet.
