Skyler Thomas
Skyler Thomas
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Four seasons at Oregon State, two different head coaches: Jonathan Smith and Trent Bray. The receipt on tape: 9 tackles against California, Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
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 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oregon State | 78 | 42 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Oregon State | 81 | 48 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Oregon State | 28 | 16 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Oregon State | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | 1 | -- |
| Career | 190 | 108 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 3 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025
W 45–13
vs Lafayette
8 TOT · 6 SOLO
Dominant 32-point win at home against Lafayette.
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
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
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Michael Dixon’s 2023 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Michael Dixon's senior season at Rutgers (2023).
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