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Cortez Thomas
Returning to Ole Miss for 2026
Jr. · Lexington, Miss. → Holmes County Central
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Cortez Thomas
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ole Miss
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Ole Miss
Returning around him
- 18% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 2 Ole Miss players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +3 net (28 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ole Miss · Last season: 13-2 (AP #6) · Talent rank #21 · 2026 recruiting class #22
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #6524
Peaked at #6524 this season.
Background
2025 (FRESHMAN): Member of the 2024-25 signing class. HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a consensus four-star prospect by all major national recruiting services … Rated as a consensus top-15 overall prospect in Mississippi, topped by a No. 4 rating by ESPN … Member of the ESPN300, coming in at No. 125 … Nam...