2018 • SENIOR SEASON
Awards: Academic All-Big Ten selection...Won the Iron Lion Award, presented by the strength and conditioning staff, and shared the Bob Mitinger Memorial Award with Nick Scott for being the ultimate teammate as a squad member who exhibits courage, character and social responsibility, at the team's awards banquet.
Season: Appeared in 13 games...One of 22 players to have earned their degree entering the 2019 Citrus Bowl...Has two degrees, graduating with his degree in sociology in December 2017 and a second degree in criminology in May 2018.
Appalachian State (9/1): Saw playing time on special teams. at Pittsburgh (9/8): Appeared on special teams. Kent State (9/15): Rushed for a career-high 84 yards on three carries...Scored on a 15-yard run in the fourth quarter...Had a career-long 69-yard run. at Illinois (9/21): Returned his first career kickoff for 20 yards. Ohio State (9/29): Saw playing time on special teams. Michigan State (10/13): Earned action on special teams. at Indiana (10/20): Returned a kickoff for 94 yards in the third quarter, the longest kick return of his career...Named the coaching staff's Special Teams Player of the Week. Iowa (10/27): Earned playing time on special teams. at Michigan (11/3): Saw action on special teams. Wisconsin (11/10): Had a 1-yard run on a fake punt to pick up a first down in the third quarter. at Rutgers (11/17): Earned playing time on special teams. Maryland (11/24): Rushed for 2 yards on two carries...Added a kick return. vs. Kentucky (1/1): Saw playing time on offense, including one carry and special teams.
2017 • JUNIOR SEASON
Awards: Named Academic All-Big Ten...Named the 2018 Coaches Special Team Award winner for the specialist who demonstrated loyalty, interest, attitude and improvement in spring practice.
Season: Appeared in eight games...Saw time on special teams.
Georgia State (9/16): Made his first career tackle...Combined with Frank Di Leo on a fourth-quarter stop on special teams. at Iowa (9/23): Made one tackle on kickoff coverage. Rutgers (11/11): Had one stop on kickoff coverage. Nebraska (11/18): Made his lone stop on kickoff coverage. at Maryland (11/25): Posted one tackle on kickoff coverage.
2016 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
Season: Appeared in five games.
2015 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Appeared in three games...Made his collegiate debut against Army (10/3)...Was one of 17 redshirt freshmen to see action.
Army (10/3): Rushed seven times for 28 yards...First career rush came in the first quarter – a 2-yard carry. Indiana (10/10): Rushed twice for 9 yards. Illinois (10/31): Carried twice for 5 yards.
2014 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt Season...Earned Dean's List accolades in the 2015 spring semester.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letterman for coach Jim O’Leary at St. John’s Prep...Rushed for 762 yards and eight touchdowns during the first four games of his senior Season, but a knee injury sidelined him for the rest of 2013...Returned an interception 107 yards for a touchdown that was selected the No. 1 play on ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays on Sept. 20, 2013...Named to the Boston Globe and Salem News all-star teams after his senior campaign and earned an invitation to the Semper Fidelis All-American Game...Compiled 1,812 rushing yards, 153 receiving yards and 18 total touchdowns at running back as a junior...Added 25 tackles and two interceptions as a defensive back...ESPNBoston.com all-state selection as a junior after leading the Eagles to the MIAA Division I State Championship...Finalist for ESPNBoston.com’s Mr. Football, presented to the top player in Massachusetts, in 2012 and was the only junior on the list...Named All-Catholic Conference and All-Area Offensive Player of the Year as a junior...Ran for 1,100 yards and 16 touchdowns as a sophomore, helping the Eagles to the second of three straight Catholic Conference championships...Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN and a three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and Scout...Ranked among the Top 50 running backs in the nation by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN...Ranked as the top player in the state of Massachusetts by 247Sports and ESPN...Lettered once in basketball...Honor Roll student and a Community of Concern Student Mentor Leader at St. John’s Prep.
PERSONAL
Full name is Johnathan Benjamin Thomas...Son of Nathan and Ann-Marie Thomas...Has one older brother, Nathan...Earned a “WOW” Award for his volunteer work at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital...Enjoys playing sports and keeping fit, music and spending time with his family and friends...Graduated in December 2017 with a degree in sociology...Pursuing a second degree in journalism and is on pace to graduate in May 2018...Born June 7, 1995 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.