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Whatever happened to these 30 forgotten college football superstars?

By Dante Pryor

Peter Warrick #9 of the Florida State Seminoles: (Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport)
Peter Warrick #9 of the Florida State Seminoles: (Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 11: Jeff Cross #91 of the Miami Dolphins pursues running back Blair Thomas #32 of the New York Jets during an NFL Football game on November 11, 1990, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Cross played for the Dolphins from 1988-96. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 11: Jeff Cross #91 of the Miami Dolphins pursues running back Blair Thomas #32 of the New York Jets during an NFL Football game on November 11, 1990, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Cross played for the Dolphins from 1988-96. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

25. Blair Thomas, running back, Penn State

Blair Thomas is an interesting case. It is hard to say if Thomas was a bust for sure. During the four years he was a New York Jet, Thomas was always used in a three or four running back rotation. During that time, injuries began to show themselves.

Thomas led rookie running backs in yards per carry in 1990 (5.0). In 1992, injuries limited Thomas to just nine games. Thomas’ fourth and final season in New York, he missed five games due to a hamstring injury, and the Jets released him in 1993.

Thomas had short stints with the Patriots, Cowboys and Panthers, calling it a career in 1995.

Despite a disappointing professional career, Thomas is one of the greatest running backs in Penn State history. When Thomas’s career in Happy Valley ended, only Curt Warner had more rushing yards.

Thomas began his Penn State career with a National Championship as a key reserve in 1986. As a junior, Thomas ran for over 1,400 yards. Thomas was lost for the season with a knee injury in 1987.

Thomas returned to the field with a vengeance in 1988, running for over 1,300 yards, becoming the first Penn State running back to have two 1,300 yard seasons (1987 and 1989).

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