Jaylen Thomas
Junior defensive lineman on West Virginia's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 316 lb · Memphis, TN · White Station
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 23 nationally · Joined West Virginia
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
3 defensive lineman on West Virginia's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to West Virginia in 2026.
Jaylen Thomas
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with West Virginia3-star out of Northwest Mississippi C.C.
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rich Rodriguez
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for West Virginia.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
West Virginia has produced 3 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-Americans. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Darius Stills was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
West Virginia
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · West Virginia
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -17 net (34 in / 51 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
West Virginia · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #49 · 2026 recruiting class #25
Background
2025 (So.) - Northwest Mississippi CC NJCAA DI All-American Honorable-Mention Defense (2025) Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) North Division Defensive Player of the Year and Conference Champion Played defensive tackle for coach Benjy Parker at Northwest Mississippi...
The defensive line · West Virginia
- #18Ezekiel Durham-Campbell7.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #50Harper Holloman5.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #99David Afogho4 tackles for loss · 2025
- #52Corey McIntyre Jr.1.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #72Jaylen Thomasno box-score line yet
15 more on the roster · West Virginia team page