Keaton Thomas
Keaton Thomas
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles. Second year in the Baylor linebacker corps, same address the whole way. The receipt: 15 tackles against Auburn — Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Aranda
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 48–45
at SMU
1 TFL · 6 SOLO · 10 TOT
Edged out SMU on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Baylor
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Baylor
Returning around him
- 2 Baylor players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (31 in / 32 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Baylor · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #35 · 2026 recruiting class #57
DNA match
Player DNA
Sideline-to-Sideline
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to JD Bertrand’s 2021 season.
Matches JD on
Differs from JD on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Kana'i Mauga's sophomore season at USC (2021).
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