Jayden Thomas
American football player (born 2002)
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Jayden Gerand Phillip Thomas (born October 18, 2002) is an American college football wide receiver for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Paulding County, Georgia, U.S.
| No. 8 – Virginia Cavaliers | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | October 18, 2002 Paulding County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pace Academy (Atlanta, Georgia) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
High school career
Thomas attended Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, where he played football and baseball.[1] His football head coach was former NFL Pro Bowler Chris Slade.[2] Thomas committed to play college football at the University of Notre Dame.[3]
College career
As a true freshman, Thomas played in just three games. In his sophomore season, he played in all 13 games, making seven starts at wide receiver while playing on the front line of the kickoff return unit that averaged 19.2 yards per return during the season. He finished third on the team with 25 receptions, and second with 362 receiving yards.[4] In his junior season, against Ohio State, Thomas pulled his hamstring and caught just five passes for 63 yards during the remainder of the season.[5]
Statistics
Personal life
Thomas's grandfather, Phillip Rodgers, was the first black quarterback at Virginia Tech.[4]
