Zae Thomas
Freshman defensive back on Florida State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 207 lb · Fort Lauderdale, FL · American Heritage
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 342 nationally · Signed with Florida State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on Florida State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Florida State in 2025.
Zae Thomas
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Florida State4-star out of American Heritage
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Norvell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive back for Florida State -- now projected at an All-Conference level in coverage.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and press coverage.
Florida State has produced 5 All-Conference defensive backs. 16 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2000. Renardo Green went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Florida State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Florida State
Returning around him
- 1 Florida State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -22 net (22 in / 44 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Florida State · Last season: 5-7 (AP #25) · Talent rank #21 · 2026 recruiting class #16
Background
2025 (Freshman): Played two games in redshirt season...made Florida State debut against East Texas A&M...also played vs. Kent State...contributed to scout team. BEFORE FSU: Four-star recruit from American Heritage in Plantation…ranked No. 204 overall in Class of 2025, No. 23 safety in America and...
The secondary · Florida State
- #7Ashlynd Barker48 tackles · 2025
- #6Ja'Bril Rawls40 tackles · 2025
- #14Ma'Khi Jones34 tackles · 2025
- #24K.J. Kirkland31 tackles · 2025
- #22Zae Thomasno box-score line yet
15 more on the roster · Florida State team page