Jourdan Thomas
(DB)  Montgomery Catholic Prep HS in Montgomery, AL   
6’2″    187
Committed: 12/4/21
3-star average (3-star on 247Sports, Rivals & ESPN)

Josh Ward’s Analysis:  Thomas helps fill a position of need at safety. The Vols need to create more competition there, either to find a new starter or add depth that was lacking in 2020. Thomas will help there.

Eric Cain’s Analysis:  A longtime Tennessee target, Thomas chose the Vols just days after decommitting from Mississippi State in early December. Auburn was also in the mix. Thomas is a bigger safety and comes downhill in a hurry to help in the run-game. He’s got speed to close gaps quickly and is a smart player, being a former quarterback. He’s a special teams player who shines on both kickoff and punt teams. Look for Thomas to add depth and be a special teams player right away. 

Player Profile:  Former quarterback from Montgomery, Alabama who has developed into a hard hitting and athletic defensive back … Rated a consensus three-star recruit by all major recruiting services … The No. 31 player in the state of Alabama and the No. 62 rated safety in the nation according to 247Sports Composite … The No. 30 player in the state of Alabama and No. 57 rated safety in the country by 247Sports.com … Selected to play in 2021 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic … In three seasons of varsity football, totaled 145 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, seven sacks, seven interceptions and three fumble recoveries … Made 48 tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception and three fumble recoveries – returning two for touchdowns – as a senior in 2021 … Helped lead Montgomery Catholic Prep to three straight Region championships, including an undefeated regular season, 13-1 overall record and Region 4 Title as a senior in 2021 before falling in the AHSAA Class 3A State Playoff semifinals … Was a key contributor on the Knights’ 2020 team that advanced to the AHSAA Class 3A State Championship game, recording nine tackles in the title game … Also ran track in high school … Chose Tennessee over 21 other Division I offers … Committed to the Vols in Dec. 2021 … Coached by Kirk Johnson … Twitter handle is @jthomas1_ … Instagram handle is @jthomas4__.

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