Kam Thomas

2024 All-Conference USA First Team (Punt Returner) Started the first game of the season before missing the remainder of the season due to an injury. · Rushed for 36 yards on 16 carries, with a long of 17 yards, while hauling in four passes for 26 yards and returning five punts for 24 yards at Utah State. Started in all nine games played. · Named to the 2024 All-Conference USA first team as a punt returner. · Led UTEP in all-purpose yards (871) and all-purpose yards per game (96.8). · Ranked fifth in CUSA in all-purpose yards per game. · Ranked first on the team in punt returns (10), punt return yards (200) and returned one for a 93-yard touchdown. · One of two CUSA players to return a punt for a score; ranked second in CUSA with 200 punt return yards. · Tied for the team lead with 47 receptions for 532 yards (11.3 avg.) and two touchdowns. · Rushed for 27 yards and returned seven kickoffs for 112 yards. · Tallied a season-high 99 yards on five receptions against SUU. · Hauled in seven receptions for 71 yards and a 38-yard touchdown at Nebraska; added a 29-yard punt return against the Cornhuskers. · Caught a season-most eight passes for 68 yards at Liberty. · Tallied 67 yards on five receptions with a 47-yard touchdown at LA Tech. · Returned a punt 93 yards for a touchdown, while totaling 109 yards on two punt returns during a come-from-behind win at rival NM State; added 90 yards on four catches including a 69-yard reception against the Aggies. All-purpose player in 12 games played at Austin Peay in 2023. · Recorded 50 receptions for 629 yards and five touchdowns. · Rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown. · Team leader in punt returns after recording 12 for 267 yards (22.3 avg.) and a pair of scores. · Austin Peay finished 9-3, including 6-0 in UAC play and cliched a FCS playoff berth. · Added squad-best 296 yards on 14 kick returns (21.4 avg.). · Ranked second on the team in receptions, receiving yards per game (62.9), and third in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. · Amassed a career-high 204 receiving yards on a career-best 10 receptions and two touchdowns at Eastern Kentucky. · Tallied 92 yards on two catches and two touchdowns, while rushing for a season-high 39 yards and returning a punt 40 yards at Lindenwood. · Recorded 111 yards on four kick returns (long of 43 yards) at SFA. · Compiled a career-best 123 yards on four punt returns, including an 89-yard touchdown against ETSU. · Added 54 yards on four catches and a 24-yard kick return against ETSU. · Took a punt back 82 yards to the house at Southern Utah. · Added 22 yards rushing and 33 receiving yards against Southern Utah. · Played in 10 games in 2022 as Govs' primary kick and punt return specialist. · Prepped as a wide receiver and cornerback at Ramsay High School, helping the Rams to a 5A Region 5 title in 2020. · Participated in both indoor and outdoor track and field for the Rams.