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Trent Thomas
Returning to South Alabama for 2026
Trent Thomas
He has spent two seasons in the South Alabama receiving corps. The receipt: 16 rec yds, 1 receptions against Auburn — Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
South Alabama
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024South Alabama7-6HC: Major Applewhite · Balanced
2025South Alabama4-8HC: Major Applewhite · Run-heavy
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Major Applewhite
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Alabama | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | South Alabama | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
South Alabama
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · South Alabama
Returning around him
- 25% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -18 net (12 in / 30 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
South Alabama · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #102 · 2026 recruiting class #77
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+580%
Up 580% from first season to most-recent.
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology