#19

Kevis Thomas

DB · Kentucky · Jr. · #19

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

Kevis Thomas

DB · Kentucky · Jr · #19

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#573 national
CFB
College
2 teams
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

1 coach
2023
Kentucky
2024
Kentucky
2025
Kentucky

Played his entire career under Mark Stoops.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023Maryland8-5HC: Mike Locksley · Pass-leaning
2024Maryland4-8HC: Mike Locksley · Pass-leaning
2025Kentucky5-7HC: Mark Stoops · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Kentucky420.00.0------
2024Maryland21150.00.02----
2023Maryland2--0.00.0------
Career27170.00.02----

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 10 · 2025

W 10–3

at Auburn

1 TOT

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 on the road.

How he plays

Play style

Erases the deep middle of the field.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Kentucky

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Kentucky

Returning around him

  • 27% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • 4 Kentucky players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +2 net (29 in / 27 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Kentucky · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #27 · 2026 recruiting class #60

DNA match

Player DNA

Centerfielder

Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.

S

His 2024 production profile sits closest to Markus Knight’s 2024 season.

Old Dominion · 2024

#2

Ron Hardge III

Oregon State · 2021

82%
#3

Timarcus Davis

Arizona State · 2022

79%
#4

Malik Muhammad

Texas · 2023

NFL Rd 4
78%
#5

Brandon Crossley

SMU · 2021

78%

Matches Markus on

Class year
Height
TFL rate

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Teon Parks's sophomore season at Colorado (2025).

Teon Parks

87%match

Colorado · 2025

#2

Chris Tooley III

Florida Atlantic · 2025

87%
#3

Jordan Coleman

Ball State · 2023

87%
#4

Isiah Davis

UConn · 2023

86%
#5

Peyton Williams

South Carolina · 2024

83%

Matches Teon on

Class year
Weight
Tackle volume

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11958

Final rank
#12030
Avg #12026.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11958 this season.