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TJ Thomas Jr.

Minnesota running back, 1st college season. Eligible for the 2029 NFL draft. Dynasty rookie value 624: 23rd in the 2029 class, RB16 at his position.

Is TJ Thomas Jr. eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

No. TJ Thomas Jr. is in his 1st college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2029.

TJ Thomas Jr. draft projection

  • Picks 1 to 16: 0%
  • Picks 17 to 32: under 1%
  • Round 2: under 1%
  • Round 3: 6%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 22%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 45%
  • Not drafted that year: 27%

Measurables

    TJ Thomas Jr. college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Minnesota970 carries for 402 yards and 1 TD, 23 catches for 11180.3
    2025Elon991 carries for 384 yards and 6 TD, 15 catches for 124101.8
    2024Elon889 carries for 577 yards and 5 TD, 13 catches for 108117.5

    NFL comparisons for TJ Thomas Jr.

    • Chuba Hubbard: Oklahoma State 2020, 132 carries for 623 yards and 5 TD, 8 catches for 52. Drafted 2021, round 4, pick 126. Best NFL season 18.3 PPR points a game.
    • Demetric Felton: UCLA 2020, 132 carries for 668 yards and 5 TD, 22 catches for 159. Drafted 2021, round 6, pick 211. Best NFL season 3.4 PPR points a game.
    • Brittain Brown: UCLA 2021, 102 carries for 616 yards and 7 TD, 18 catches for 129. Drafted 2022, round 7, pick 250.

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    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11at Penn State2334.5
    12v Northwestern1755.0
    13at Wisconsin2624.3

    Questions

    Is TJ Thomas Jr. eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

    No. TJ Thomas Jr. is in his 1st college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2029.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like TJ Thomas Jr.?

    Chuba Hubbard (Oklahoma State, 2020), Demetric Felton (UCLA, 2020), Brittain Brown (UCLA, 2021) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is TJ Thomas Jr.'s dynasty value?

    624 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 23rd in the 2029 class and RB16 at his position.

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