Tag: Jordan Thomas

Gators reoffer 4-star ATH from class of 2026, summer visit likely

A visit to the Swamp for four-star class of 2026 athlete Jordan Thomas could come as soon as the end of the summer.

Oradell (New Jersey) Bergen Catholic athlete [autotag]Jordan Thomas[/autotag] has held an offer from the University of Florida since October, but a coaching change at the assistant level left his status in limbo for months.

Thomas received some clarity on June 18, when Florida reoffered him, according to Corey Bender of Gators Online.

Florida’s new defensive backs coach, Will Harris, traveled to New Jersey to extend the offer and has been developing a relationship with Thomas since. Harris’ assistant, Beyah Rasool, was one of the first to make contact with Thomas once the calendar hit June 15. Before that, coaches weren’t able to reach out to players from the class of 2026 directly.

When will Jordan Thomas visit Florida?

Thomas called Florida a “top priority” for him and plans on getting to Gainesville soon. He’s hoping to experience The Swamp at its best during the regular season, but Thomas could also come to town over the summer.

“We do plan on getting down to Gainesville,” he said to Gators Online. “It’s not set in stone which date yet, but we do plan on it. We plan to maybe visit during July when they have the BBQ.”

Florida’s annual Grill in the ‘Ville event is usually a mix of rising seniors who are committed or close to committing and some of the top targets in the junior class behind them. Thomas falls into the third category in the class of 2026, giving the Gators some time to get him on board.

Recruiting Summary

Thomas is a four-star recruit everywhere but On3’s standalone rankings. However, the On3 industry ranking takes into consideration all four major recruiting services and grants him four-star status.

He’s ranked No. 229 nationally and No. 17 among athletes on the industry ranking, while the 247Sports composite has Thomas slightly lower at No. 239 overall and No. 18 among cornerbacks.

The On3 recruiting prediction machine has Syracuse (25.2%) and Penn State (22.1%) at the top of the list right now, with Maryland (9.9%) in third place. Miami, Notre Dame and Ohio State are all tied for fourth with 8.3% odds.

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New Jersey 4-star Jordan Thomas is invited to the Under Armour Next Future 50

Jordan Thomas will be at the Under Armour camp this summer.

Among those invited to participate in the upcoming Under Armour Next Future 50 camp is New Jersey defensive back Jordan Thomas.

Thomas is one of the biggest names set to participate in the camp.

A class of 2026 recruit out of Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey). He is the No. 192 recruit in the ESPN Jr. 300.

ESPN lists the 6-foot, 180-pound Thomas as an athlete but he likely projects as a defensive back at the Power Five level.

He is New Jersey’s top recruit in the 2026 cycle according to 247Sports, where he is the No. 135 recruit nationally. He has an offer list that includes Auburn, Boston College, Duke, Georgia, Maryland, Miami, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pittsburgh and Syracuse among others.

.Thomas is strong in press coverage but can play off the wide receiver as well. He uses his length and has good ball awareness.

 

A ball hawk, Thomas shows good fluidity in his hips and solid footwork, especially when keeping with a downfield target.

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He also plays as a wide receiver for Bergen Catholic, who were the state’s top team last year.

 

Twister alert! Prospect Luke Dally pulls off rare submission down under at Eternal MMA 84

Check out this slick Twister submission from down under: Luke Dally vs. Jordan Thomas at Eternal MMA 84.

The latest twister submission etched into the MMA record books took place Friday in Australia.

At Eternal MMA 84, [autotag]Luke Dally[/autotag] contorted opponent [autotag]Jordan Thomas[/autotag] and secured the tap at the 1:38 mark of Round 2. The lightweight bout took place in Moore Park, New South Wales, and streamed on UFC Fight Pass.

When the two fighters ended up in an awkward position on the ground, Dally knew what to do. He triangled one of Thomas’ legs, grabbed hold of the neck, and twisted.

Dally, 27, has won three-straight fights since a professional debut loss. Two of those wins were submissions. Thomas has the exact opposite record. After a victorious pro debut, he’s lost three fights in a row.

Ohio State football offers 2026 athlete

Another offer dished out. #GoBucks

Ohio State football has had a lot of success on the recruiting trail in the offseason as the Buckeyes currently have the top ranked class in 2025 according to On3 Industry rankings.

For the 2026 class, the Buckeyes are off to a good start as they received an early commitment from five star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. last July.

Since the 2023 season ended Ohio State has been busy putting up offers for 2026 recruits, including Jordan Thomas who received an offer from the Buckeyes on Wednesday.

Thomas who is listed at 6-foot, 175 pounds, plays defensive back and wide receiver for Bergen Catholic high school in New Jersey.  He is rated as a four-star recruit by both 247Sports and Rivals and ranked a top three player in New Jersey on both resources.

Thomas now holds 24 offers as the Buckeyes join Penn State, Notre Dame, Miami, Michigan, and Florida amongst others as teams to offer him.

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Badgers offer four-star athlete from New Jersey

Wisconsin offers another NJ athlete

Wisconsin offered Jordan Thomas, a four-star athlete from Oradell, New Jersey, on Thursday. The 6-foot, 175-pound player still has two more years of high school football at Bergen Catholic before he’d look to take the leap to the collegiate level as a member of the class of 2026.

Thomas has now received 14 Division 1 offers, including Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State and Penn State along with the Badgers in the Big Ten. He has experience playing both wide receiver and cornerback, so he’ll likely reel in plenty of more offers down the line.

Along with Thomas, Wisconsin has also offered his Bergen Catholic class of 2026 teammate defensive lineman Jermaine Kinsler.

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Georgia signs 4-star DL Jordan Thomas

Georgia signs 4-star DL Jordan Thomas

The Georgia Bulldogs have signed powerful defensive lineman Jordan Thomas in the 2024 class. The four-star interior defensive lineman is from Hackensack, N.J., and will head down south to start his college career.

He’s the top ranked player in the state of New Jersey and he’s the 117th-best player in the nation. He adds size on the defense to this 2024 recruiting class for Georgia. Thomas committed to the Bulldogs in June.

He’s a 6-foot-5, 296-pound monster in the middle and can find his way on the field early with his measurements and athleticisms. Thomas has a quick twitch athleticism for his size and can make an impact with his 80-inch wing span.

The Don Bosco Prep product comes to Georgia in a time of need with several players departing for the NFL. The Bulldogs have done a strong job developing defensive line talent as many players have been drafted at the next level and Thomas can be apart of that list of players if he develops more technique.

Thomas is apart of a recruiting class that also includes other defensive linemen like Joseph Jonah-Ajonye and Nasir Johnson.

Panthers’ updated practice squad after addition of Jake Luton

QB Jake Luton returned to the Panthers’ practice squad on Tuesday.

Jake Luton is back . . . again.

On Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers signed Luton to their practice squad. This will now be the 27-year-old quarterback’s third stint with the group this season.

The team also released wide receiver Matt Landers and outside linebacker Jordan Thomas.

Let’s take an updated look at the practice squad heading into Wednesday.

Panthers sign QB Jake Luton, release 2 players from practice squad

The Panthers brought back QB Jake Luton to their practice squad on Tuesday.

The Carolina Panthers made a few moves to their practice squad on Tuesday.

Coming in, or coming back in, is quarterback Jake Luton. The 27-year-old passer was released from the group this past Thursday, when the team had to make room for guard Deonte Brown.

Luckily for Luton, there’s now room for him and his third stint on Carolina’s practice squad this season. His first run ended back on Sept. 26—when the division rival New Orleans Saints, this weekend’s opponents, poached him to their active roster.

Luton, a 2020 sixth-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars, has played three regular-season games in his NFL career—all of which came during his rookie season. He appeared in two of the Panthers’ preseason contests this past summer, where he completed eight of his 19 passing attempts for 119 yards, a touchdown and an interception.

The Panthers, additionally, cleared a bit more space on the practice squad—releasing wide receiver Matt Landers and outside linebacker Jordan Thomas.

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Panthers’ initial 2023 practice squad

Here is the Carolina Panthers’ initial 16-man practice squad for the 2023 season:

The Carolina Panthers have officially rounded out their initial practice squad for the 2023 season—adding former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver and Frank Reich draft pick Dezmon Patmon on Tuesday.

So, let’s take a look at the entire (and complete) 16-man group:

Panthers announce 11 signings to initial 2023 practice squad

The Panthers signed the first 11 players to their initial 2023 practice squad.

The Carolina Panthers did plenty of work on Tuesday, making over 20 moves to get their once 90-man roster down to just 53. But, as always, their work was never done.

Next, on Wednesday, came the construction of the team’s initial practice squad. Here, as announced this afternoon, are the first 11 members of the group:

  • RB Spencer Brown
  • G Deonte Brown
  • G J.D. DiRenzo
  • G Justin McCray
  • DL Raequan Williams
  • DL Taylor Stallworth
  • OLB Eku Leota
  • OLB Jordan Thomas
  • CB Mark Milton
  • CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III
  • S Eric Rowe

With NFL teams allowed to carry 16 players per practice squad, the Panthers will have five more spots to fill in the upcoming days. So expect, especially after the extra cuts and maneuvering throughout the league on Wednesday, some more additions soon.

As for who those additions may be, Carolina could look to bring back the trio of players they just waived in quarterback Matt Corral, wide receiver Derek Wright and linebacker Chandler Wooten.

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