Duane Thomas

JUNIOR (2025) Named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention Appeared in all 12 of UCF's games, earning a starting nod in nine of them Was UCF's leading receiver in terms of receptions and yardage, catching 53 passes for 528 yards Also saw action in the running game on jet sweeps and other motion plays, tallying 14 carries for 45 yards Had four or more receptions in nine games, including five games with at least five catches Earned career-highs in receptions and receiving yards at Baylor (Nov. 1), catching eight passes for 77 yards Had five outings in which he chalked up 45 or more receiving yards Earned his longest reception of the season against N.C. A&T (Sep. 6), a clutch 41-yard diving grab on a 4th-and-4 that landed him just short of the endzone Returned six kickoffs for 103 yards, an average of 17.2 yards per return SOPHOMORE (2024, AT CHARLOTTE) Appeared in 8 games Totaling 6 receptions He had 63 receiving yards 1 season touchdown with an average of 10.5 yards per catch FRESHMAN (2023, AT CHARLOTTE) Played in all 12 games while making nine starts Fourth on the team with 24 catches and 244 receiving yards while adding five rushing attempts for 11 yards Had at least one reception in all 12 games Had five catches of 15+ yards Hauled in a 51-yard catch against Navy to tie for the longest by a Niner in 2023 HIGH SCHOOL Two-star recruit according to Rivals Won the 2021 and 2022 FHSAA 1M State Championships at Chaminade-Madonna Helped the Lions to an unbeaten record in the 2022 regular season and state playoffs with the only loss in the 13-1 season coming in a postseason national game against Bishop Gorman Had 606 receiving yards with six touchdowns and 287 rushing yards with four touchdowns as a junior Totaled over 1,300 scrimmage yards as a junior with 771 receiving yards and 575 yards on the ground to go with seven total touchdowns PERSONAL Parents are Duane Thomas, Sr. and Keela Ware-Thomas Has three siblings, Ryan, Dominique, and Keyana