Nebraska's top linebacker target trending toward ACC school
Thomas is a four-star linebacker. He is the No. 26 overall linebacker in the 2026 class and the No. 45 overall player in his class from the state of Texas, according to the On3 industry rankings. The linebacker is set to make his decision on July 12.
This would certainly be a tough miss for the Huskers, as Thomas brings both playmaking ability and athleticism. He had 69 tackles and seven sacks as a junior, according to statistics from MaxPreps.com.
This is certainly a disappointing development for the Huskers. Nothing is truly over in recruiting, and we will have to see if the Huskers make one final push before Saturday.
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