Keaton Thomas: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Keaton Thomas is a freshman LB at Ole Miss from Jacksonville, FL. He is listed at 6'1", 240 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Keaton Thomas No. 205 on its 2027 board (No. 24 among linebackers): a 48% chance to be drafted, 20% to go in the top 100 picks and 3% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Baylor and Ole Miss (2024–26) he made 247 tackles (18.5 for loss), recorded 4.5 sacks and had 2 interceptions and 5 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Ole Miss
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 240 lbs
- Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
- Jersey: #11
- Big board: No. 205 of 2027 (No. 24 LB)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 48%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Plus |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
| Size | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ole Miss | 8 | 51 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Baylor | 12 | 99 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Baylor | 13 | 97 | 65 | 8 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | W | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Charlotte | W | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | LSU | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | at Florida | L | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | at Vanderbilt | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Missouri | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | at Texas | L | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Auburn | W | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com