Usage Score
32.1
Player Dossier
2020-2024Minnesota
Ky Thomas
RB • 5'11" • 200 lbs • Topeka, KS, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Ky Thomas leans workhorse runner traits and 42.7 efficiency.
Efficiency
53.1
Consistency
75.2
Season Value
65.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Minnesota
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 3
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Minnesota • Kansas • Kent State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Bowling Green
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Ky Thomas, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Minnesota. Ky Thomas leans workhorse runner traits and 42.7 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Minnesota paired 868 primary output with 53.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 53.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2024 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 3 team stops, with role shifts visible across Minnesota, Kansas, Kent State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: West Virginia
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2021 Postseason · Minnesota
Games
9
Scrimmage Yards / G
96.4
Efficiency
53.1
Usage
32.1
Consistency
75.2
Best Game by takeover score
West Virginia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. West Virginia: 144. Colorado: 66. Nebraska: 23. Maryland: 139. Northwestern: 117. Illinois: 79. Iowa: 126. Indiana: 119. Wisconsin: 55
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. West Virginia: 21 by 71.4. Colorado: 7 by 89.3. Nebraska: 7 by 34.2. Maryland: 21 by 68.9. Northwestern: 22 by 53.7. Illinois: 19 by 40.8. Iowa: 29 by 45.3. Indiana: 28 by 42.9. Wisconsin: 18 by 31.8
Split Comparison
Wins94.7 · n=7 · -7.8 vs Losses
Losses102.5 · n=2 · +7.8 vs Wins
First Half97.8 · n=5 · +3.0 vs Second Half
Second Half94.8 · n=4 · -3.0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
West Virginia
Best efficiency game
89.3 vs Colorado
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/29 | vs West Virginia100 rush yards | W 18-6 | 21 | 144 | 6.90 | 1 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Wisconsin | W 23-13 | 18 | 55 | 3.10 | 1 | — | — | 3.1 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Indiana100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 35-14 | 26 | 105 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 4.3 |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Iowa100 rush yards | L 22-27 | 29 | 126 | 4.30 | 0 | — | — | 4.3 |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Illinois | L 6-14 | 16 | 60 | 3.80 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 4.2 |
| Sat 10/30 | @ Northwestern100 rush yards | W 41-14 | 21 | 106 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Maryland100 rush yards | W 34-16 | 21 | 139 | 6.60 | 1 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Sat 10/16 | vs Nebraska | W 30-23 | 7 | 23 | 3.30 | 0 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Colorado | W 30-0 | 7 | 66 | 9.40 | 1 | — | — | 9.4 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Minnesota
2020-2021
Opening stop
- 2
Kansas
2022
Peak year stop
- 3
Kent State
2023-2024
Final stop
Season Progression
2020202120212022202220232024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Minnesota | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2021 Postseason | Minnesota | 868 | 53.1 | 32.1 | 868 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Minnesota | 868 | 53.1 | 32.1 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | Kansas | 201 | 34.3 | 11.4 | -667 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Kansas | 201 | 34.3 | 11.4 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Kent State | 0 | — | — | -201 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Kent State | 603 | 42.7 | 29.9 | 603 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Bowling Green
Loss with 121 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
121
Primary metric
121 scrimmage yards and 43.8 usage.
#2
West Virginia
144
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
144 scrimmage yards and 35.6 usage.
#3
Maryland
139
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
139 scrimmage yards and 32.8 usage.
#4
Texas Tech
40
Primary metric
Loss with 40 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
40 scrimmage yards and 1.9 usage.
#5
Iowa
126
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
126 scrimmage yards and 44.6 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Minnesota
868 primary output · 53.1 efficiency · 32.1 usage
65.1
#2
2021 Regular Season · Minnesota
65.1
868 primary · 53.1 efficiency · 32.1 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Kent State
57.3
603 primary · 42.7 efficiency · 29.9 usage
Milestones
6
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.8904
Topeka · Topeka, KS
- Committed To
- Minnesota
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
3
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,672
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 29 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.