Jett Thomalla
| No. 15 – Alabama Crimson Tide | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 2, 2007[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Millard South (Omaha, Nebraska) |
| College | Alabama (2026–present) |
Jett Thomalla (born November 2, 2007)[1] is an American college football quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early life
Thomalla is from Lexington, Nebraska.[2] He attended Millard South High School where he played football as a quarterback and basketball as a point guard.[3] He became starting quarterback in 2023 and threw for 2,800 yards and 26 touchdowns.[4] As a junior, he helped the team win the state championship while compiling a record of 12–1, earning first-team all-state honors and being named the MaxPreps Nebraska Player of the Year after throwing for 3,664 yards and 47 touchdowns with only three interceptions.[5] He broke the state records for single-season completions, passing yards, touchdowns and offensive yards.[5][6] He was invited to the Elite 11 competition prior to his senior season.[7] As a senior, he threw for 3,484 yards and 61 touchdowns, setting state records for passing yards, completions, and touchdowns, while helping Millard to another state championship.[8]
A four-star recruit, Thomalla was ranked a top-70 player nationally, the number one player in Nebraska and a top-10 quarterback recruit.[9] He initially committed to play college football for the Iowa State Cyclones.[5] Thomalla later flipped his commitment to the Alabama Crimson Tide.[10] He signed with the Crimson Tide in December 2025.[9]
References
- ^ a b @jethomalla (November 2, 2024). "Happy 17th birthday son! @JettThomalla" (Tweet). Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ Patterson, Mike (December 4, 2025). "Next stop Alabama for Jett Thomalla, who is looking forward to the challenge". Omaha World-Herald.
- ^ Rapay, Eugene (April 22, 2025). "Iowa State football 4-star 2026 quarterback Jett Thomalla opens up on Cyclones commitment". Des Moines Register.
- ^ Sherman, Mitch (January 30, 2024). "College recruiters flocking to Omaha's Millard South to check out Patriots' talented quartet". The Athletic.
- ^ a b c Rapay, Eugene (June 17, 2025). "Iowa State football loses 4-star 2026 quarterback Jett Thomalla, flips to Alabama". Des Moines Register.
- ^ Pospil, Stu (November 24, 2024). "Millard South's Jett Thomalla rewriting Class A history while throwing to big-time targets". Lincoln Journal-Star.
- ^ Mckewon, Sam (June 20, 2025). "Millard South quarterback Jett Thomalla flips commit from Iowa State to Alabama". Wahoo Newspapers. p. A10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Adams, Todd M. (November 28, 2025). "ALL-USA Football Team nom Jett Thomalla shines in state title game". USA Today.
- ^ a b Kelly, Nick (December 3, 2025). "4-star QB recruit signs with Alabama football on national signing day". AL.com.
- ^ Lederman, Eli (June 17, 2025). "Eyeing NFL, three-star QB Jett Thomalla commits to Alabama". ESPN.