An outstanding performance at the NFL combine was critical for wide receiver Jeff Thomas. Thomas had a polarizing three seasons with the Miami football program. Thomas was suspended multiple times and was off the team at the end of the 2018 season.
Manny Diaz brought Thomas back in January 2019 a few weeks after being elevated to head coach. Thomas elected to skip the bench press on Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday Thomas ran what many felt to be a lackadaisical 4.46 in the 40-yard dash. That was followed by 4.51 subsequent performance in the 40.