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Cameron Thomas

LB · #8 ·
Height6'0"
Weight220 lbs
Est. eligibility5 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
Rostered
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Last updatedNov 5, 2026, 3:19 PM
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Background

Four-star recruit by ESPN and three-star by 247Sports and Rivals · Position ranks: #29 (ESPN), #41 (Rivals), #44 (247) · State ranks: #19 (ESPN), #28 (247), #60 (Rivals) · Played for head coach Tom Bolden at Lakota West · Four-year letterwinner · Led Lakota West to two Greater Miami Conference championships · 211 tackles, 40 tackles for loss, 16 sacks, six forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, five pass breakups, and three interceptions during his high school career · Three-time All-Ohio, All-Southwest District, and All-Greater Miami Conference honors in 2023, 2024, and 2025 · 2026 U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection · Also lettered in track & field · Academic all-conference · High Honor Roll · Offers included Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina State, Oregon, Pitt, Purdue, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, and Wisconsin Born April 9, 2007 · Son of Gregory and Allison Thomas · One brother, Julian · Grandfathers played college football at Miami (Ohio) and Akron · High school teammates with Illinois linebacker Grant Beerman · Majoring in exploratory studies

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁯󠁨󠁿Cincinnati, OH
High schoolLakota West
Scholarship--
Career path
  • Enrolled
    Cameron Thomas (LB) enrolled at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · from the season record
  • Official visitJun 6, 2025
    Cameron Thomas (LB) took an official visit to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Career stats
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2026
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Career9066Low5311000
Injury history
Academics and references

Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026