Noble Thomas Jr. holds the NB · Backup spot in Oregon State Beavers’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Noble Thomas Jr. is a 5'11", 192-pound nickelback for the Oregon State Beavers. A three-star recruit from University High School in Orange, Florida, Thomas appeared in two games during his freshman year in 2022. In 2023, he saw action across six contests, accumulating 19 tackles, one quarterback hurry, and three pass breakups, with a season-high six tackles in the home opener against UC Davis. Thomas did not play in 2024. Returning as a redshirt junior in 2025, he saw action in the opener against Idaho State, recording two tackles and two pass breakups.

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