Alante Thomas

Position:
RB
Height:
5-9
Weight:
190
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
Prev School:
Saginaw Valley State

Walk-on adds depth at running back.

2019 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared in two games (Western Michigan, Indiana) . . . scored his first career touchdown on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter against Western Michigan.

2018 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played two snaps at running back vs. Northwestern in his only appearance of the season . . . had one carry for 6 yards and one catch for minus-6 yards against the Wildcats . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Purdue . . . led all players with nine carries for 73 yards in the Green-White spring game, including a 4-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

2017 SEASON: Did not see game action after transferring from Saginaw Valley State.

2016 (SAGINAW VALLEY STATE): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played running back, safety and linebacker at Renaissance High School in Detroit . . . named to The Detroit News’ 2015 All-Metro Detroit Team (honorable mention) as a running back . . . also ran track . . . older brother, Lawrence, was a four-year letterwinner at Michigan State as a defensive lineman (2013-15) and fullback (2012) and played two seasons in the NFL with the New York Jets (2016-17) . . . sociology major.