| Alabama Crimson Tide | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 220 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.
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]