Star Thomas is a veteran running back and an all-purpose producer with more than 2,500 yards from scrimmage and 22 TDs in his career.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Homer, Louisiana is a town of just over 2,500 people. It’s where Tennessee commit Star Williams was raised and made a name for himself on Louisiana High School’s football team at the 1A level, the state’s smallest classification.

After producing 1,000-yard rushers each of the past two seasons, the Tennessee Volunteers hope they've found their next "Star" at running back.

Tennessee has landed a big-time playmaker out of the NCAA Transfer Portal. Former Duke running back Star Thomas has committed to the Vols, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Thomas is joining the Tennessee program after serving as the top running back for the Blue Devils in 2024.

Tennessee is expected to host one transfer portal visitor at the end of the week. Running back Star Thomas is scheduled to make an official visit. Thomas is a grad transfer who rushed for 871 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2024 for Duke.

Duke football squad's leading rusher now plans to test his abilities against SEC opponents. Following just one season as a member of the Duke football program, Star Thomas officially entered the transfer portal in late December,