Almirian Thomas holds the RCB · Depth spot in Illinois Fighting Illini’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Almirian Thomas is a true freshman right cornerback for Illinois wearing jersey 20. The 5'11", 175-pound defensive back from Fort Myers, Florida, attended Cape Oral High School, where he earned four letters and recorded 38 solo tackles plus 12 additional stops, three interceptions, three forced fumbles, and three fumbles recovered. A three-star recruit ranked 548th nationally in the 2026 class, Thomas received offers from Indiana, Michigan State, Minnesota, and West Virginia. He is majoring in learning and education studies.