Committing to Notre Dame in November of last year, Cree Thomas Cree Thomas 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Brophy | 2025 State AZ can completely lock down an opponent’s top target for Brophy’s defense. He’s got some incredible footwork in coverage and has the close-out speed to make a play on any ball thrown in his vicinity. Possessing some impressive athleticism, Thomas has a verticle that allows him to contest jump balls against the bigger wideouts. Doubling as the team’s punt returner, he gets a perfect opportunity to showcase how dangerous he is with the ball in his hands. As he prepares to take his talents to Notre Dame, he has all the tools to thrive at the next level and become a key piece in their secondary.

2025 Defensive Back Cree Thomas Cree Thomas 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Brophy | 2025 State AZ will be a defensive leader for the Broncos. The Norte Dame commit at a 6’1 170lb frame played in varied positions in the secondary last year. Bringing in 43 total tackles, 5 Int, and 4 Pass Deflections from the previous season, he will look to try to replicate those numbers in 2024. Thomas has excellent length and speed covering tons of ground in zone or man to man coverage. He has extraordinary ball skills that limits QBs as you just can’t throw the ball his way. A high energy sparker for this defense who can play safety, corner, or nickel. It will be exciting to see how Thomas develops for the upcoming season.