Washington State Cougars · S RoomS
#3 Jaylen Thomas
Class RS SO/TRFrom San José State (transfer)Ht / Wt 6'0" · 189 lbHometown Los Gatos, CA · Los Gatos HS
Depth-chart placement
Current role
NB1Placement
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SafetyExperience
3-SOLast change
Updated 2026-07-29S room context
View full depth chart →Jaylen Thomas holds the NB · Starter spot in Washington State Cougars’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Transfer history
2026San José State→Washington State Cougars
Background & career
Jaylen Thomas is a cornerback from Los Gatos, California who redshirted during his freshman year in 2024. At San Jose State in 2025, Thomas started all 12 games and recorded 59 tackles, one tackle for loss, six pass breakups, and two fumble recoveries. He posted nine tackles against Utah State and seven against Air Force, while also earning Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete honors. Thomas enrolled at Washington State in January 2026 as a transfer and will participate in spring practices as a redshirt sophomore.
San José State2024 – 2025
Washington State2026 — presentPrevious schoolSan José StateRecruiting2-star · No. 3079 nationalOriginLos Gatos, CA · Los Gatos HS