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#27 AJ Thomas

Class  RS JRFrom  McNeese (transfer)Ht / Wt  6'2" · 230 lbHometown  Zachary, LA · McNeese State

Depth-chart placement

AJ Thomas is on the Arkansas State Red Wolves roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.

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Transfer history

2026McNeese→Arkansas State Red Wolves

Background & career

AJ Thomas is a defensive end for Arkansas State, standing 6'2" and weighing 242 pounds. The redshirt junior from Zachary, Louisiana, originally committed to Tulane as a three-star prospect in the 2023 class but redshirted that season. He transferred to McNeese State, where he appeared in all 12 games in 2024, recording 31 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 4.0 tackles for loss, and five quarterback hurries. In 2025, Thomas played in all 12 contests at McNeese, totaling 31 tackles with 10 solo stops, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and 10 quarterback hurries. He posted a career-high five tackles against Weber State.

Tulanethrough 2023

McNeese2024 – 2025

Arkansas State2026 — present

Previous schoolMcNeeseRecruiting3-star · No. 956 nationalOriginZachary, LA · McNeese State