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Jaylen Thomas

DB · San José State · Fr. · #29

Returning to San José State for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Jaylen Thomas

DB · San José State · Fr · #29

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★
#2560 national
CFB
College
San José State
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025San José State3-9HC: Ken Niumatalolo · Pass-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025San José State59471.00.06----
Career59471.00.06----

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025

W 31–28

vs Idaho

5 TOT  ·  5 SOLO  ·  2 PD

Edged out Idaho at home in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

San José State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · San José State

Returning around him

  • 59% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +1 net (17 in / 16 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

San José State · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #109 · 2026 recruiting class #126

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jordyn Morgan’s 2022 season.

UNLV · 2022

#2

Alontae Taylor

Tennessee · 2021

All-SECNFL Rd 2 · Pk 17
90%
#3

Carrington Valentine

Kentucky · 2021

NFL Rd 7
83%
#4

Andru Phillips

Kentucky · 2023

NFL Rd 3 · Pk 6
79%
#5

Javon Bullard

Georgia · 2023

All-SECNFL Rd 2 · Pk 26
79%

Matches Jordyn on

PD rate
Height
Tackle volume

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Zion Frink's freshman season at Old Dominion (2025).

Zion Frink

85%match

Old Dominion · 2025

#2

Mason Posa

Wisconsin · 2025

All-Big Ten
75%
#3

Ja'Marley Riddle

East Carolina · 2024

72%
#4

Cam Chadwick

UConn · 2024

68%
#5

Micah Davis

Western Michigan · 2025

66%

Matches Zion on

Height
PD rate
Tackle volume

Differs from Zion on

Class year (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #13759

Final rank
#14172
Avg #14079.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #13759 this season.