Deion Thomas
Freshman linebacker on Missouri State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 205 lb · Atlanta, GA · Westlake High
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 1566 nationally · Signed with Missouri State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Missouri State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Missouri State in 2026.
Deion Thomas
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Missouri State3-star out of Westlake
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Casey Woods
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Missouri State -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Missouri State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Missouri State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +8 net (19 in / 11 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Missouri State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #119 · 2026 recruiting class #131
Background
High School Posted 27 receptions for 399 yards and 3 touchdowns as a senior for coach Morris Mitchell at Atlanta’s Westlake High ... Also racked up 28 total tackles at linebacker with a pair of sacks in 2025 ... As a junior, he earned all-state and all-region laurels after catching 36 passes for...
The linebacker corps · Missouri State
- Jared Lloyd76 tackles · 2025
- #38Stratton Shufelt18 tackles · 2025
- #31Cooper Roy11 tackles · 2025
- #21Jashawn Cooper8 tackles · 2025
- #41Deion Thomasno box-score line yet
6 more on the roster · Missouri State team page