Tavion Thomas Season 2019

A composite three-star recruit who is one of the top power backs in the midwest … ranked as the No. 18 running back in the nation and No. 13 player in the state of Ohio’s 2018 class … an Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association First-Team Division III All-Ohio selection, Thomas helped lead Dunbar to the Division III, Region 12 semifinals after rushing for 1,663 yards with 24 touchdowns during the regular season … took part in a pair of postseason showcases, the 12th annual Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, also called The 88, in New Orleans, Louisiana and International Bowl IX in Arlington, Texas … as a junior Thomas was first team Division IV All-Ohio, first team D-IV All-Southwest District and the Southwestern Ohio Public League offensive player of the year … also played basketball and ran track at Dunbar and anchored the 2017 State Championship 4x100-meter relay team … chose UC from a list of reported offers which included Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Tennessee.