The resurgence of Brandon Thomas
Memphis running back Brandon Thomas has rushed for 31 touchdowns during his career, the fifth-most in program history. (Colin Hackley/AP file)
Memphis running back Brandon Thomas has been around so long that some of his teammates refer to him as “Unc.”
Thomas, who has been in the program since the 2020 season, is one of the old heads of the team.
“They walk around joking like, ‘Hey Unc,’” Thomas said of his teammates. “Don’t hit me with that one, but I got you. I’m older than y’all. This is probably one of my best years just giving advice to the younger guys and stuff like that. Actually seeing people in my shoes, that’s something I really enjoy.”
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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