Usage Score
21.8
Player Dossier
2023-2025UNLV
RB • 5'9" • 190 lbs • Atlanta, GA, USA
Jai'Den Thomas leans explosive all-purpose back traits and 65.4 efficiency.
Usage Score
21.8
Efficiency
57.6
Consistency
54.8
Season Value
54.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason · UNLV
Snapshot
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.
Jai'Den Thomas, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason · UNLV. Jai'Den Thomas leans explosive all-purpose back traits and 65.4 efficiency.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason
UNLV paired 1,267 primary output with 65.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 57.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Nevada
Win with 148 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
71.9
Efficiency
57.6
Usage
21.8
Consistency
54.8
Best Game by takeover score
California
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. California: 72. Houston: 15. Unknown: 30. Kansas: 47. Fresno State: 34. Syracuse: 82. Utah State: 148. Oregon State: 58. Boise State: 43. Hawai'i: 123. San Diego State: 55. San José State: 135. Nevada: 148. Boise State: 16
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. California: 18 by 41.7. Houston: 8 by 19.5. Unknown: 2 by 100. Kansas: 9 by 37.4. Fresno State: 8 by 44.5. Syracuse: 9 by 88. Utah State: 18 by 84.3. Oregon State: 14 by 43.2. Boise State: 7 by 64. Hawai'i: 19 by 69.6. San Diego State: 11 by 52.1. San José State: 26 by 54.1. Nevada: 16 by 88.5. Boise State: 7 by 19.9
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Nevada
Best efficiency game
100 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/19 | vs California | W 24-13 | 18 | 72 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 |
| Sat 12/7 | @ Boise State | L 7-21 | 6 | 10 | 1.70 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2.3 |
| Sun 12/1 | vs Nevada100 rush yards | W 38-14 | 15 | 135 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9.3 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ San José State100 rush yards | W 27-16 | 26 | 135 | 5.20 | 1 | — | — | 5.2 |
| Sun 11/17 | vs San Diego State | W 41-20 | 11 | 55 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
| Sun 11/10 | @ Hawai'i100 rush yards | W 29-27 | 16 | 109 | 6.80 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 6.5 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Boise State | L 24-29 | 7 | 43 | 6.10 | 0 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Sun 10/20 | @ Oregon State | W 33-25 | 14 | 58 | 4.10 | 0 | — | — | 4.1 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Utah State100 rush yards | W 50-34 | 17 | 139 | 8.20 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8.2 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Syracuse | L 41-44 | 6 | 64 | 10.70 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9.1 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Fresno State | W 59-14 | 7 | 30 | 4.30 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Fri 9/13 | @ Kansas | W 23-20 | 8 | 20 | 2.50 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 5.2 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 30 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 15 |
| Sat 8/31 | @ Houston | W 27-7 | 8 | 15 | 1.90 | 0 | — | — | 1.9 |
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
UNLV
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | UNLV | 565 | 44.4 | 15.5 | — |
| 2024 Postseason | UNLV | 1,006 | 57.6 | 21.8 | 441 |
| 2024 Regular Season | UNLV | 1,006 | 57.6 | 21.8 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | UNLV | 1,267 | 65.4 | 26.3 | 261 |
| 2025 Regular Season | UNLV | 1,267 | 65.4 | 26.3 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with 163 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
163
Primary metric
163 scrimmage yards and 19.4 usage.
#2
Nevada
148
Primary metric
Win with 148 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
148 scrimmage yards and 29.1 usage.
#3
Utah State
148
Primary metric
Win with 148 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
148 scrimmage yards and 31 usage.
#4
Air Force
146
Primary metric
Win with 146 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
146 scrimmage yards and 35.4 usage.
#5
UTEP
114
Primary metric
Win with 114 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
114 scrimmage yards and 23.8 usage.
#1 Season by value score
2025 Postseason · UNLV
1,267 primary output · 65.4 efficiency · 26.3 usage
65.8
#2
2025 Regular Season · UNLV
65.8
1,267 primary · 65.4 efficiency · 26.3 usage
#3
2024 Postseason · UNLV
54.3
1,006 primary · 57.6 efficiency · 21.8 usage
11
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
5
2+ TD games
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
2,838
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 40 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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