Jai'Den Thomas holds the RB · Starter spot in UNLV Rebels’s running back room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Jai'Den Thomas logged a 22.3% overall usage rate in 2025.

Jai'Den Thomas is a running back for UNLV, standing 5'9" and weighing 195 pounds. The senior from Atlanta, Georgia, attended Westlake High School. In 2025, Thomas carried the ball 148 times for 1,034 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 7.0 yards per carry. He added 38 receptions for 233 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown, with a long reception of 27 yards. Thomas fumbled once, losing one fumble during the season.