Daniel Thomas
#8
Running Back
6'2" 225
Senior
Hilliard, Florida (NW Mississippi CC)
2010
Preseason Honors
- Doak Walker Award nominee
- Maxwell Award Watch List
- Paul Hornung Award Watch List
- Third Team All-America - (College Football Insiders)
- First Team All-Big 12 - (Phil Steele; Blue Ribbon Yearbook; Big 12 Media; Rivals)
2009
Honors
- Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year (KC Star; Fort Worth Star-Telegram; San Antonio Express-News; AP; Waco Tribune-Herald; Coaches)
- First Team All-Big 12 - (KC Star; San Antonio Express-News; AP; Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Waco Tribune-Herald; ESPN; Rivals; Coaches)
Led the Big 12 in rushing with 1,265 yards and a 105.4 per game average. Had a 5.1 per yard rushing average and scored 11 rushing touchdowns (tied for 2nd in league); longest run was for 40 yards. Was the team's third-leading receiver with 25 catches (257 yards); longest was for 52 yards. Completed three of four passes, one for a touchdown. Returned one kickoff for 25 yards. Game-by-game '09 stats
Junior College/High School
Rushed for 618 yards and six TDs last season on 103 carries while passing for 450 yards and two scores. Rushed for over 500 yards and seven touchdowns as a freshman and helped lead Northwest to a division championship. Four-star prospect by Rivals and the No. 35 junior college prospect in the nation ... three-star Scout prospect ... No. 8 JUCO prospect in the state of Mississippi by the Sun Herald.
Rushed for 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns at quarterback as a senior in high school and passed for 936 yards and added 11 TDs ... Also chipped in 57 tackles and one interception as a senior safety. Earned all-state honors as both a quarterback and linebacker and was his team MVP.
Personal: Born October 29, 1987 ... Parents are Jerald and Louella Thomas. Enrolled in Social Sciences. More details at SID bio.
