Following just one season as a member of the Duke football program, Star Thomas officially entered the transfer portal in late December, claiming “personal reasons” for making the painful decision to leave. A few weeks later, the 6-foot, 210-pound running back from Louisiana is headed to the SEC.
On Sunday afternoon, Hayes Fawcett of On3 announced that Thomas had committed to the Tennessee Volunteers for his last year of eligibility.
He arrived in Durham last year after two seasons of success at New Mexico State and two great seasons at Kansas’ Coffeyville Community College.
Star Thomas had a team-high 871 running yards and seven touchdowns on 213 carries in 12 Blue Devil appearances, including three games with more than 100 yards on the ground. The 23-year-old, a former unrated prep from Homer High School (La.), added 153 receiving yards and a touchdown on 20 receptions out of the backfield.
Thomas is a three-star transfer prospect who ranks No. 550 overall and 32 among running backs in the portal, according to 247Sports.
With momentum on second-year Duke football head coach Manny Diaz’s side following the Blue Devils’ successful 9-4 season in 2024, Star Thomas is one of just six players leaving Durham via the transfer portal. All but two had already decided on their next locations.
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