TRANSFER PORTAL: Former NMSU RB Star Thomas Expected To Transfer To Duke

After originally expected to go to Cal, Star Thomas will head to another ACC team instead.

Dec 26, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New Mexico State running back Star Thomas (4) (center) runs for a touchdown after catching a short pass against Bowling Green in the first quarter in the 2022 Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports / Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

On Tuesday, 247Sports' Matt Zenitz reported that New Mexico State running back Star Thomas is expected to visit Duke and commit to Manny Diaz's program.

Ex-New Mexico State all-conference running back Star Thomas is visiting Duke today and is currently expected to transfer to the Blue Devils, sources tell @chris_hummer and me for @247Sports.

Duke’s had to fend off an SEC team for him in recent days but is now poised to land him.… pic.twitter.com/IhJMtOleBF

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) June 4, 2024

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Originally, Thomas was expected to commit to Cal, but will visit the Blue Devils' campus this week. In 2023, the Aggies running back ran for 653 yards, four touchdowns and averaged 5.8 yards per attempt. He was an all-conference second-team selection that season.

Between his two seasons with the Aggies, Thomas ran for 1,171 yards, nine touchdowns and averaged 5.3 yards per attempt. Before his time with the Aggies, Thomas spent two seasons with Coffeyville CC where he ran for 970 yards, 11 touchdowns and averaged 6.1 yards per carry in his two seasons there.

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In 2023, Duke was the ninth ranked rushing offense in the ACC. The 6'0." 225 pound running back will add another option to the Blue Devils running back room, who averaged 141.9 yards per game last season under Mike Elko.

For the Aggies, this marks another starter heading off to a new team. The most notable names to part with the program have been Diego Pavia, Eli Stowers, Jonathan Brady and now Thomas. Head coach Jerry Kill stepped down as head coach to begin the offseason for the Aggies and promptly joined Vanderbilt in an advisory role. Tony Sanchez coaches his first game at NMSU on August 31.