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Yahoo
13-07-2025
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Nebraska misses out on linebacker Calvin Thomas after he commits to North Carolina
Class of 2026 four-star Nebraska football linebacker target Calvin Thomas committed to North Carolina on Saturday. He made the announcement on social media. Thomas 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 recruiting rankings. Thomas visited Nebraska most recently on June 13 for an official visit. Advertisement This is certainly a disappointing recruiting loss for the program. Thomas would have been a great addition to the linebacker room. He recorded 69 tackles, seven sacks, and an interception last season, according to statistics from Currently, the 2026 Nebraska football recruiting class ranks No. 47 overall and No. 15 in the Big Ten. They have a total of 12 commitments, according to the On3 recruiting rankings. This has the makings of a smaller recruiting class. The Huskers were once considered a favorite for Thomas, but ultimately the Tar Heels prevailed. Nevertheless, the Huskers have a solid stable of linebackers, both currently on the roster and for the future. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Nebraska linebacker target Calvin Thomas commits to UNC
USA Today
13-07-2025
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- USA Today
Nebraska misses out on linebacker Calvin Thomas after he commits to North Carolina
Class of 2026 four-star Nebraska football linebacker target Calvin Thomas committed to North Carolina on Saturday. He made the announcement on social media. Thomas 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 recruiting rankings. Thomas visited Nebraska most recently on June 13 for an official visit. This is certainly a disappointing recruiting loss for the program. Thomas would have been a great addition to the linebacker room. He recorded 69 tackles, seven sacks, and an interception last season, according to statistics from Currently, the 2026 Nebraska football recruiting class ranks No. 47 overall and No. 15 in the Big Ten. They have a total of 12 commitments, according to the On3 recruiting rankings. This has the makings of a smaller recruiting class. The Huskers were once considered a favorite for Thomas, but ultimately the Tar Heels prevailed. Nevertheless, the Huskers have a solid stable of linebackers, both currently on the roster and for the future. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
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North Carolina is favorite for this four-star recruit
The North Carolina Tar Heels will begin the football season in just a few months as the Bill Belichick era will officially get underway. But the future of the program in terms of recruiting is always in focus as well. And after landing some recruits in June, the Tar Heels are emerging as a favorite in a battle for a four-star linebacker. Advertisement Texas native Calvin Thomas is a prospect who the Tar Heels are pursuing in the 2026 recruiting class as the linebacker is getting set to make his decision on Saturday, July 12th. With Thomas ending his recruitment soon, rumblings are out that a leader has emerged, and it's the Tar Heels. On3's Sam Spiegelman noted that the Tar Heels are the favorites for Thomas going into his Saturday decision, some good news for UNC. The crystal ball on 247Sports also favors the Tar Heels right now as they hold the lone prediction from Nebraska insider Brian Christopherson. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Thomas is listed as a four-star recruit on the 247Sports consensus rankings which take into account multiple sites. He's ranked No. 254 nationally, No. 18 linebacker and the No. 33 player in the state of Texas per the 247Sports rankings. Advertisement He has 34 offers in his recruitment and took five official visits. Thomas took trips to North Carolina, Nebraska, Michigan, SMU, and Texas, with those programs being his finalists. But as decision day looms, it certainly feels like this is UNC's race to lose. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC football leading way for recruit Calvin Thomas per report
Yahoo
07-07-2025
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Nebraska's top linebacker target trending toward ACC school
Nebraska football linebacker target Calvin Thomas was trending to the Huskers early this week, but several experts have logged predictions for him to commit to the North Carolina Tar Heels. Tim Verghese logged in his prediction on Saturday afternoon, while On'3's Sean Callahan also put a prediction for Thomas to the Tar Heels on Saturday night. 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. Advertisement 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 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. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions. This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Nebraska football might miss out on linebacker Calvin Thomas to UNC
USA Today
07-07-2025
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- USA Today
Nebraska's top linebacker target trending toward ACC school
Nebraska football linebacker target Calvin Thomas was trending to the Huskers early this week, but several experts have logged predictions for him to commit to the North Carolina Tar Heels. Tim Verghese logged in his prediction on Saturday afternoon, while On'3's Sean Callahan also put a prediction for Thomas to the Tar Heels on Saturday night. 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 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. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
