Noble Thomas
Noble Thomas
Erases the deep middle of the field. Noble Thomas has been at Oregon State through two head coaches in two seasons. The receipt on tape: 2 tackles against Idaho State, Week 1, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jonathan Smith → Trent Bray. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
JaMarcus Shephard
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oregon State | 2 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Oregon State | 18 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | -- | -- |
| Career | 20 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2024
W 38–15
vs Idaho State
2 PD · 2 TOT
Dominant 23-point win at home against Idaho State.
How he plays
Play style
Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Oregon State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Oregon State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -15 net (20 in / 35 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Oregon State · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #60 · 2026 recruiting class #100
DNA match
Player DNA
Centerfielder
Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Caleb Ransaw’s 2022 season.
Matches Caleb on
Differs from Caleb on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Lorenzo Smith's freshman season at New Mexico State (2025).
Matches Lorenzo on