Ca’si Thomas Ca’si Thomas 5'9" | 165 lbs | RB Saint Thomas Aquinas | 2028 State NJ – 5’9, 160 lbs

RB Type: All-Purpose

Vision- At his best when getting downhill and keeping shoulders square to see entire field

Speed- Smooth and fast.

Power- Fights through arm tackles and will try to push a pile

Balance- Great leverage when the only way is through. Keeps feet.

Ball Skills/Security- Slippery if utilized more underneath and in screen game. Plays to his strengths.

BPA: Big Play Ability- With the right pieces around him. He will develop into a playmaker on Friday nights.

One of the running backs I’ve seen play the most times out of anyone in this write up, Ca’si Thomas Ca’si Thomas 5'9" | 165 lbs | RB Saint Thomas Aquinas | 2028 State NJ showed up and showed out in a big way. The well-balanced back was a standout for Jackson and the New Jersey AYF 14U All-Stars this past year, solidifying himself as the premier 2028 back down the shore. Watching him compete against some of the other top backs from North Jersey, South Jersey and beyond showed that he’s not just good for the shore–he’s good, good. Ran a 5.08 in the forty and finished in the top four of every other testing category. He’s always showed the ability to tote the rock up the middle and out on the edge, but at camp he also displayed the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield–which is something I hadn’t seen him do much of, until this point. I was really interested to see how Thomas stacked up against more competition–and he passed the test with flying colors.

– Played for Jackson

– Won AYF 14U All-Star National Championship

Another one of the more complete running backs in New Jersey for the class of 2028. I know it’s high praise, but I see a lot of Emmitt Smith in the way he runs the ball. Thomas is listed at the same heigh as Emmitt was (5-foot-9) and runs with the same mix of speed, balance and power. Thomas only needs a crease and he’ll be able to explode through the hole. His balance after contact, is amongst the best I’ve seen in the state.

Thomas was the top back I saw at the tryouts, which is saying a lot considering the talent of the skill guys that showed out in the last two sessions of the day. Listed at 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds (size not verified) I loved how smooth his game was. Very little, if any, wasted motion when going through bag drills. Effortlessly shifted his weight during cuts, constantly stayed lowed and was able to easily move through bags. You wouldn’t think it just look at him because he’s well-proportioned, but he generated a lot of power in his lower half. Looked really impressive in plyometric drills. Though my biggest take away, was his explosion in space. The type of back that can go 0-60 in just a few steps.