Jaron Thomas

Position:
RB
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 220
Hometown:
Elkhart, Ind.
High School:
Concord
Prev School:
Purdue
Years in College / At Minnesota:
2 / 1
Class:
Redshirt Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2026 • spent the 2025 season at Purdue.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played one season (2025) at Purdue • redshirted • played in one game and rushed two times for 15 yards against Indiana and also caught one pass.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Concord High School in Elkhart, Indiana • wore No. 8 for the Minutemen and was coached by Craig Koehler (brother of Minnesota tight end coach Eric Koehler) • excelled on both sides of the ball and rushed for 2,867 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns and had 227 tackles and 13 tackles for loss • two-time all-state selection as an athlete, playing both running back and linebacker and also named All-Conference two times • On3 ranked him as a four-star recruit and also listed him as the No. 7 athlete in Indiana • also ran track and was a three-time all-conference selection • two-time state qualifier and 2023 sectional champion in the 100-meter dash • placed seventh in the 4x100-meter relay at the 2024 state championships.