Jayden Thomas
Jayden Gerand Phillip Thomas is an American college football wide receiver for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference. He previously played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Thomas attended Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, where he played football and baseball. His football head coach was former NFL Pro Bowler Chris Slade. Thomas committed to play college football at the University of Notre Dame.
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. 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.
Personal life
Thomas's grandfather, Phillip Rodgers, was the first black quarterback at Virginia Tech.