Jett Thomalla

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Jett Thomalla
Alabama Crimson Tide
Position Quarterback
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Millard South (Omaha, Nebraska)
College Alabama (2026–present)

Jett Thomalla is an American college football quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Early life

Thomalla is from Lexington, Nebraska. [1] He attended Millard South High School where he played football as a quarterback and basketball as a point guard. [2] He became starting quarterback in 2023 and threw for 2,800 yards and 26 touchdowns. [3] As a junior, he helped the team win the state championship while compiling a record of 12–1, earning first-team all-state honors and being named the MaxPreps Nebraska Player of the Year after throwing for 3,664 yards and 47 touchdowns with only three interceptions. [4] He broke the state records for single-season completions, passing yards, touchdowns and offensive yards. [4] [5] He was invited to the Elite 11 competition prior to his senior season. [6] As a senior, he threw for 3,484 yards and 61 touchdowns, setting state records for passing yards, completions, and touchdowns, while helping Millard to another state championship. [7]

A four-star recruit, Thomalla was ranked a top-70 player nationally, the number one player in Nebraska and a top-10 quarterback recruit. [8] He initially committed to play college football for the Iowa State Cyclones. [4] Thomalla later flipped his commitment to the Alabama Crimson Tide. [9] He signed with the Crimson Tide in December 2025. [8]

References

  1. Patterson, Mike (December 4, 2025). "Next stop Alabama for Jett Thomalla, who is looking forward to the challenge". Omaha World-Herald .
  2. Rapay, Eugene (April 22, 2025). "Iowa State football 4-star 2026 quarterback Jett Thomalla opens up on Cyclones commitment". Des Moines Register .
  3. Sherman, Mitch (January 30, 2024). "College recruiters flocking to Omaha's Millard South to check out Patriots' talented quartet". The Athletic .
  4. 1 2 3 Rapay, Eugene (June 17, 2025). "Iowa State football loses 4-star 2026 quarterback Jett Thomalla, flips to Alabama". Des Moines Register .
  5. Pospil, Stu (November 24, 2024). "Millard South's Jett Thomalla rewriting Class A history while throwing to big-time targets". Lincoln Journal-Star .
  6. Mckewon, Sam (June 20, 2025). "Millard South quarterback Jett Thomalla flips commit from Iowa State to Alabama". Wahoo Newspapers . p. A10 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  7. Adams, Todd M. (November 28, 2025). "ALL-USA Football Team nom Jett Thomalla shines in state title game". USA Today .
  8. 1 2 Kelly, Nick (December 3, 2025). "4-star QB recruit signs with Alabama football on national signing day". AL.com .
  9. Lederman, Eli (June 17, 2025). "Eyeing NFL, three-star QB Jett Thomalla commits to Alabama". ESPN.