One day after reports circulated that Star Thomas was on a visit with Duke, the former New Mexico State running back made his commitment official on Wednesday.
Thomas shared a graphic on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, about the decision.
“(You know) where to catch me at,” Thomas captioned the post.
The California Golden Bears, set to join Duke in the ACC in 2024, and Vanderbilt Commodores reportedly were the Blue Devils’ biggest competition for the 6-foot back, but he’ll be in Durham next season.
Thomas spent the last two seasons as a notable back for the Aggies, surpassing 100 carries in both 2022 and 2023. He rushed for 1,178 yards and nine touchdowns over the last two years, and he averaged 5.8 yards per carry as a junior last season.
After the departure of Jordan Waters, Duke’s leading rusher in 2023, to NC State, the Blue Devils needed another bell cow. Jaquez Moore took the lion’s share of work between the tackles during the spring game, and despite a cacophony of younger backs waiting in the wings to spell the starters, he and Thomas now give head coach Manny Diaz two reliable options to churn out 10-15 carries per game.
Yk where to catch me at 💙💙 #Turnt #HumbleBeast pic.twitter.com/cbEgxSX7Oc
— Star Thomas (@Star4Thomas) June 5, 2024
Diaz already got good running back news on Monday when three-star 2025 prospect Javin Gordon announced his commitment to the program.