The seven-round NFL draft concluded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tennessee running back Star Thomas was not drafted.
He received an invitation to rookie minicamp with the Titans, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.
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“Former Tennessee running back Star Thomas has been invited to rookie minicamp with the Titans,” Zenitz announced.
Thomas played for the Vols in 2025, his only season at Tennessee. He transferred from Duke, New Mexico State and Coffeyville Community College.
Thomas appeared in 13 games at Tennessee and totaled 596 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 104 attempts. He also recorded 11 receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
In one season with the Blue Devils in 2024, Thomas recorded 871 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns, 20 receptions, 153 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.
Star Thomas. Tennessee Volunteers versus UAB Blazers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sept. 20, 2025.
Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN ranked Thomas as the No. 25 running back for positional rankings ahead of the NFL draft.
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Tennessee has produced 396 all-time NFL draft picks, including the AFL draft which merged in 1967. 22 Tennessee players have been drafted during the Josh Heupel era.
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Tennessee running back Jamal Lewis was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
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Tennessee running back Jamal Lewis was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman Shaun Ellis was selected by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 12 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman John Henderson was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 9 overall).
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Tennessee wide receiver Donte Stallworth was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 13 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 15 overall).
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Tennessee defensive back Jason Allen was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2006 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman Justin Harrell was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).
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Tennessee wide receiver Robert Meachem was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 27 overall).
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Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo was selected by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).
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Tennessee linebacker Robert Ayers was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL draft first round (No. 18 overall).
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Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman Dan Williams was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).
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Tennessee wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2013 NFL draft first round (No. 29 overall).
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Tennessee offensive lineman Ja’Wuan James was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2014 NFL draft first round (No. 19 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman Derek Barnett was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 NFL draft first round (No. 14 overall).
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Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).
