
Malachi Thomas
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
43
YDS
165
TD
1
YDS
25
TD
0
2025 Rush/Rec Projections

Full participant
Thomas was a full participant in practice Monday, per IndyStar.com.
ANALYSIS
Thomas (undisclosed) appears to be fully healthy from an injury that held him out of Purdue's spring game. The senior running back, who spent the past four seasons at Virginia Tech, will look to get back up to speed and carve out a role in the offense this season.
Thomas (undisclosed) appears to be fully healthy from an injury that held him out of Purdue's spring game. The senior running back, who spent the past four seasons at Virginia Tech, will look to get back up to speed and carve out a role in the offense this season.
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Malachi Thomas will pair with North Carolina A&T transfer Bhayshul Tuten to hopefully revive the once vaunted Hokies rushing attack in 2023. Thomas suffered through an injury-plagued 2022, playing in just three games, but did flash for a 15 carry, 84-yard, one touchdown outing against Pittsburgh. He did flash more as a freshman, averaging 4.7 yards per carry on 93 totes. He offers homerun hitting speed, arguably moreso than Tuten who profiles with a tad more power. All else equal, this duo could be a force within the ACC, though they’ll need the offensive line to block far better than in 2022, when the Hokies averaged just 3.1 yards per carry. Reportedly fully healthy exiting spring, there’s some late round upside to Thomas, but it’s difficult to fully overlook the injury history. The Hokies’ offense doesn’t figure to deviate and become pass happy, so Thomas will get his opportunities, and the schedule isn’t daunting. Consider Thomas later in your national drafts knowing he could pop for much more, while also knowing the inherent risk of split touches or limited availability.
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Rehabbing from injury
Thomas (undisclosed) is working his way back from an injury which held him out of the spring game, Declan Little of Purdue Exponent reports.
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Signed with Purdue
Thomas has committed to play for Purdue for the 2025 season, per the team's official X account.
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One more carry before portal
Thomas logged one carry for five yards during the 2025 Duke's Mayo Bowl against Minnesota.
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Listed as starter for Mayo Bowl
Thomas is listed as a starter for Virginia Tech's clash with Minnesota in the Duke's Mayo Bowl, 247Sports.com reports.
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Officially out
Thomas (undisclosed) is officially out for Virginia Tech's game against Duke, Kolby Crawford of 247Sports reports.
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