Three-star safety Jhase Thomas made headlines on Saturday with his commitment to LSU football, marking a significant addition to the Tigers’ 2025 recruiting class. Standing tall at 6-foot-1 and weighing 183 pounds, Thomas is positioned as the No. 531 player overall and the 46th safety in the Class of 2025, as per the 247Sports Composite rankings. Hailing from Destrehan High School in Louisiana, Thomas also holds the impressive distinction of being ranked the 20th best recruit in the state.
Thomas’s decision to commit to LSU came after considering scholarship offers from several notable programs, including Colorado, Ole Miss, Arkansas, and Texas Tech. His football pedigree is further strengthened by his father, Fred Thomas, a veteran of 12 NFL seasons as a defensive back, who played for the Seattle Seahawks and the New Orleans Saints during his professional career.
For LSU, securing Thomas’s commitment bolsters their defensive lineup for the upcoming seasons. He joins LSU’s 2025 recruiting class as the 16th commitment and the sole defensive back recruit so far. This commitment comes on the heels of LSU’s prior success in recruiting, having previously secured a commitment from four-star cornerback Jaboree Antoine, who was ranked as the second-best recruit in Louisiana. However, Antoine opted to withdraw his commitment in June and is set to announce his next college destination on July 20, with LSU remaining in contention alongside Miami and Florida State.
Before Thomas’s commitment, LSU had already established itself with a strong recruiting class, ranked sixth nationally according to recruiting metrics. This places LSU in an elite tier of college football programs, trailing only powerhouses like Ohio State, Alabama, Notre Dame, Georgia, and Oregon in terms of recruiting prowess.
Thomas’s commitment to LSU signifies not only a personal milestone in his football journey but also underscores LSU’s ongoing commitment to recruiting top talent nationally. With Thomas’s skills and potential, coupled with LSU’s storied football program and coaching staff, the Tigers look poised to continue their tradition of excellence in college football. As Thomas prepares to make the transition from high school to collegiate athletics, LSU fans eagerly anticipate seeing him contribute to the team’s success on the gridiron in the coming seasons.