Ron Thomas

Ron Thomas

No. 26     New England Patriots
Running Back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1994-05-15) May 15, 1994
Place of birth: Leipsic, OH
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Leipsic High School, Leipsic, OH
College: Iowa
NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Debuted in 2018 for the Cincinnati Bengals
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (2018 - 2022) Buffalo Bills (2023) New England Patriots (2024 - Present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 0, 2025
Carries 1,770 Yards 8,148 Yard per Carry 4.60 Touchdowns 70 Yards per Game 133.83

Ron Thomas (born May 15, 1994) is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at Iowa. The Cincinnati Bengals selected him with the 8th overall pick in the 2018 NFLHC Draft.

Early Years

Ron Thomas was born in Leipsic, Ohio. He attended Leipsic High School.

College Career

Ron Thomas attended Iowa for four years. He was the team's starting running back during his entire career. When Thomas graduated, he did so as one of the best running backs in CFBHC history. He finished 7th in carries, 6th in rushing yards, and 6th in rushing touchdowns all-time.

College statistics

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Iowa Hawkeyes
Season	Rushing						Receiving
	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2014	12	12	83	355	4.28	5	3	40	13.33	1
2015	14	14	156	832	5.33	14	0	0	0.0	0
2016	14	14	273	1,694	6.21	20	7	91	13.0	1
2017	14	14	273	1,490	5.46	16	0	0	0.0	0
NCAA Career Totals	52	52	785	4,371	5.57	55	10	131	13.1	2

Professional Career

Pre-draft

The general consensus around the NFL was that Ron Thomas was the top running back in his class. During his junior and senior seasons, he demonstrated his workhorse qualities, while proving to be a durable back for the Hawkeyes.

Combine Statistics

40 yard dash	Vertical	Broad	Bench Press	Shuttle	Cone
4.35	38	10'3	22	4.11	6.68

Draft

Thomas was selected in the 1st round of the 2018 NFLHC Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. He was the 1st running back taken in 2018. Thomas became the 6th running back to ever be drafted in the 1st Round.

Professional Career

The Bengals immediately named Thomas the team's starting running back.

Professional Statistics

Year Team Games Starts Rushing Receiving Player Rating Att Yds Avg TD Fumbles Rec Yds Avg TD 2018 CIN 16 16 442 1,995 4.51 13 3 4 68 17.0 0 83 2019 CIN 16 16 359 1,674 4.66 13 1 6 65 10.83 1 86 2020 CIN 16 16 297 1,286 4.33 12 3 3 30 10.0 2 89 2021 CIN 15 15 285 1,319 4.63 12 2 0 0 0.0 0 88 2022 CIN 11 11 112 534 4.77 8 1 0 0 0.0 0 88 2023 BUF 11 11 161 835 5.19 7 1 0 0 0.0 0 87 2024 NE 16 16 270 1,219 4.51 9 2 18 121 6.7 2 88 2025 NE 17 17 286 1,281 4.48 9 5 14 126 9.00 2 88 2026 NE 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 86 Career 102 102 1,770 8,148 4.60 70 15 41 342 8.34 7

Player Rating

Year	Team	Rating	Change
2018	CIN	83	N/A