Brandon Thomas
Redshirt freshman defensive end on Western Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 224 lb · Miami, FL · Miami Carol City HS
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 1133 nationally · Signed with Western Kentucky
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive end on Western Kentucky's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Western Kentucky in 2025.
Brandon Thomas
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Western Kentucky3-star out of Miami Carol City
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tyson Helton
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Western Kentucky -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in power moves and pursuit.
Western Kentucky has produced 9 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Brodric Martin went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Western Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Western Kentucky
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -4 net (19 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Kentucky · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #87 · 2026 recruiting class #81
Background
2025 (Fr.) | 0/0: Thomas did not see any game action during his first season on The Hill. HS/Misc.: Thomas arrives at WKU after prepping at Miami Carol City High in Florida, where he was rated a three-star linebacker prospect by 247Sports, On3, Rivals and ESPN. According to his team's MaxPreps ac...
The defensive line · Western Kentucky
- Mackavelli Malotumau7 tackles for loss · 2025
- #15Jayden Gray3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #93Rylen Sua-Filo3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #33Zeiqui Lawton3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #41Brandon Thomasno box-score line yet
20 more on the roster · Western Kentucky team page