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Thomason Selected to Phil Steele Preseason All-America Fourth Team
8/6/2026 11:45:00 AM | Football
DURHAM, N.H. – Senior running back Myles Thomason (Montclair, N.J.) of the University of New Hampshire football team has been named to the Phil Steele FCS 2026 Preseason All-America Fourth Team.
Earlier this week, Thomason was selected to the Phil Steele CAA 2026 Preseason All-Conference First Team running back, Second Team punt returner and Third Team all-purpose. His other preseason honors include 2026 CAA Football Preseason All-Conference Team as a running back.
UNH football kicks off the 2026 season Aug. 28 (7pm) at UAlbany and the home opener is Sept. 12 (6:03pm) vs. Stonehill for 603 Day, which includes Youth Sports Day. CLICK HERE to buy season, half-season or single game tickets as well as parking.
CLICK HERE for a full look at the UNH Football Promotional Calendar.
Thomason started all 13 games and helped lead the Wildcats to an NCAA tournament berth a year ago, when he was UNH's leader in rushes (193), rushing yards (736), punt returns (18), punt return yards (233) and all-purpose yards (1,229); those numbers calculated to 94.5 all-purpose yards per game.
Thomason was UNH's top ground gainer in eight games and had a career-high 130 yards with a touchdown on 21 carries against the College of William & Mary.
In other stats, he ranked second in rushing TDs (four) as well as third in receptions (30) and fourth in receiving yards (233).
Earlier this week, Thomason was selected to the Phil Steele CAA 2026 Preseason All-Conference First Team running back, Second Team punt returner and Third Team all-purpose. His other preseason honors include 2026 CAA Football Preseason All-Conference Team as a running back.
UNH football kicks off the 2026 season Aug. 28 (7pm) at UAlbany and the home opener is Sept. 12 (6:03pm) vs. Stonehill for 603 Day, which includes Youth Sports Day. CLICK HERE to buy season, half-season or single game tickets as well as parking.
CLICK HERE for a full look at the UNH Football Promotional Calendar.
Thomason started all 13 games and helped lead the Wildcats to an NCAA tournament berth a year ago, when he was UNH's leader in rushes (193), rushing yards (736), punt returns (18), punt return yards (233) and all-purpose yards (1,229); those numbers calculated to 94.5 all-purpose yards per game.
Thomason was UNH's top ground gainer in eight games and had a career-high 130 yards with a touchdown on 21 carries against the College of William & Mary.
In other stats, he ranked second in rushing TDs (four) as well as third in receptions (30) and fourth in receiving yards (233).
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