During the inaugural United States Football League draft, Jeff Thomas, a wide receiver at the University of Miami from 2017 to 2019, was selected by the Pittsburgh Maulers.
Thomas was selected on day two of the draft with the fourth pick of the 13th round. He was the 100th pick in the draft and the fourth receiver taken.
During his three-year career with the Hurricanes, Thomas was an electric receiver and return specialist. He caught 83 passes for 1,316 yards and eight touchdowns with his sophomore season being his best with 563 yards and three touchdowns on 35 catches.