2009 - R-FRESHMAN
• Redshirted
PERSONAL
• Full name: Dallas Treymell Thomas • Born: October 30, 1989 • Son of Dawn Thomas • Majoring in Sociology
REVIEW
HIGH SCHOOL
PLAYERS
2008 - FRESHMAN
• First team Class 4A All-State as senior
TINO THOMAS FRESHMAN • HS • 6-0 • 199 MEMPHIS, TENN. • MELROSE H.S. • Gained 800 rushing yards and 110 receiving yards as a junior in 2009 to go with 11 touchdowns • Also returned a pair of kickoffs for TDs • Totaled 48 tackles, 15 interceptions and five pass breakups • Also a standout track and field athlete at Melrose • Coach at Melrose: Robert Ferrante
PERSONAL
JARON TONEY
RECORDS
• Full Name: Harold Tino Thomas Jr. • Born: Sept. 13, 1992 • Son of Tino Thomas Sr. • Brother is Miami’s (Fla.) fifth all-time leading rusher, Graig Cooper • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
VOLMANAC
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 56 overall athlete, No. 11 overall prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 3-star (No. 93 overall wide receiver) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 138 overall athlete) • Named to the MIAA Class 5A-6A Team by the Memphis Commercial Appeal • All-District 16-AAA honors via the Commercial Appeal • FoxMemphis Preseason All-Mid South Team honors • Recorded 97 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, four interceptions (one returned for TD), 22 pass breakups and one sack during senior campaign • Also ran for 900 yards and eight touchdowns, while collecting 280 receiving yards and a pair of scores
HONORS
HIGH SCHOOL
HISTORY
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DEFENSIVE BACK
STAFF
• Games/Starts: 13/0 • Made most of his opportunity on special teams to appear in all 13 games • Worked exclusively with field-goal and extra-point units • Added two catches for 27 yards against Memphis • Finished season with 13 catches and 147 yards
• All-District as junior and senior • First team all-state as junior • The Shreveport Times No. 12-ranked prospect in Louisiana • Louisiana All Super Dozen Team as a senior • Played in U.S. Army Red Stick Bowl in Baton Rouge, La., following senior season • Did not allow any sacks during his junior and senior high school seasons • Offensive line grades were 98 percent as senior and 92 percent as junior • Coach at Scotlandville High School: Richard Oliver
GENERAL
• Part of an offensive line that allowed just six sacks in November, including zero at Memphis • Aided UT’s season-high 537 yards of offense vs. UT Martin • Earned Harvey Robinson Award as Tennessee’s offensive surprise player of the 2010 spring practice period
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DEFENSIVE BACK JUNIOR • SQ • 5-10 • 188 ALCOA, TENN. • ALCOA H.S. 2011 - SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 5/0 • Local product played in five games as a backup tailback and on special teams • In five games, had 31 carries for 74 yards • Carried 11 times for 22 yards at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Saw most time of career with 19 carries for 52 yards vs. MTSU (11/5) • Made debut, but did not carry ball vs. South Carolina (10/29)
• 2009 honors included Gatorade State Player of the Year • Class AA Mr. Football finalist & PrepXtra Offensive Player of the Year • As a senior, rushed for a state-record 50 touchdowns along with 2,358 yards • Helped team win four state championships • Advanced to state championship in track & field as a junior and senior in the decathalon, 4x100 & 4x200 relays • Coach at Alcoa: Gary Rankin
2010 - FRESHMAN
PERSONAL
• Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Started two years at running back and defensive back
• Full name: Jaron Arnett Toney • Born: June 21, 1992 • Son of Dorris and Craig Toney • Majoring in Business UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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