Keaton Thomas

Florida

Sep 26 (Sat)

Flex (2:30-3:30 PM or 5-7 PM)

Class:
Fifth Year
Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 235
Experience:
TR
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
Trinity Christian
Prev. College:
Baylor
Major:
Multi-Disciplinary Studies

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 2026 Butkus Award Watch List
• 2026 Preseason All-America Third Team (On3)
• 2026 Preseason All-America Fourth Team (Phil Steele)
• 2026 Preseason All-SEC Second Team (Athlon, Phil Steele, PFN)

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

• Assistant Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2026)

2026 (FIFTH YEAR): Butkus Award watch list ... Preseason All-America third team (On3) ... Preseason All-America fourth team (Phil Steele) ... Preseason All-SEC second team (Athlon, Phil Steele, PFN) ... Transfer who arrived on campus in January and participated in spring drills.

BAYLOR: Appeared in 25 games over the course of two seasons with the Bears, starting all 25 contests at inside linebacker ... Totaled 219 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, two defensive touchdowns, six pass breakups and four quarterback hurries during career in Waco ... Started all 12 games during the 2025 season, recording 103 tackles, including seven tackles for loss, one sack, one interception and one fumble return for a touchdown ... Named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Butkus Award watch lists ... Started all 13 games in 2024, leading the Bears with 114 tackles while adding seven tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks ... Earned first-team All-Big 12 honors, PFF National Team of the Week recognition and honorable mention Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year accolades in 2024.

NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CC: Spent his sophomore campaign in 2023 with the Tigers ... Ranked as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and as the third-ranked junior college linebacker ... Earned first-team NJCAA All-America honors ... Totaled 107 tackles, 10 for a loss, and 1.5 sacks, adding two interceptions and two pass break-ups ... Averaged 11.9 tackles per game and ranked second in the NJCAA in tackles.

WEST VIRGINIA: Spent freshman season as a defensive back with the Mountaineers in 2022 ... Did not appear in any games ... While at WVU, was named Scout Team Defensive Champion for games vs. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State and Special Teams Scout Team Champion for the week vs. Towson.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a three-star wide receiver prospect by Rivals ... Earned All-First Coast first team accolades as a senior ... Led Trinity Christian to a 10-4 mark and the 2A State Championship in 2021 ... Hauled in 49 career catches for 620 yards and six TDs ... Also played defense and registered 60 tackles, two sacks, four pass break-ups and seven interceptions as a senior ... Coached by Verlon Dorminey.

PERSONAL: Full name is Keaton Alexander Thomas ... Born April 9, 2004 ... Son of Edward and Kearston Thomas ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in spring 2026 ... Multi-disciplinary studies major.