Doddridge County’s 2026 standout Landon Thomas Landon Thomas 6'2" | 205 lbs | TE/EDGE Doddridge County | 2026 State WV has turned himself into one of the most productive two-way players in Class A as the Bulldogs push deeper into the postseason. Offensively, he’s become a reliable threat in their passing attack, hauling in 36 receptions for 500 yards and 10 touchdowns as their do-it-all tight end. But his impact on defense has been just as important during this playoff run. Lining up on the edge, Thomas has piled up 59 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and 8 sacks, routinely blowing up plays before they can develop and giving opposing quarterbacks little room to breathe. His versatility is proving invaluable at this stage of the year, and colleges now have a legitimate debate on whether his long-term future is as a mismatch tight end or a disruptive defensive lineman.

Another 2026 TE prospect who has also had a great first three games on defense is Doddridge County’s Landon Thomas Landon Thomas 6'2" | 205 lbs | TE/EDGE Doddridge County | 2026 State WV . He’s been dominant at defensive end for the Bulldogs with 8 TFLs and 2 sacks, and a plethora of QB hurries. Thomas is primarily a big receiver on offense, where he’s caught 10 passes for 133 yards and 4 scores in about 2 full games of play due to lopsided scores. He’ll showcase his offensive ability more throughout the season with some big matchups coming in the future, but Thomas has given colleges another position to project him at.

Ranked as a TE, 2026 Doddridge County two-way star Landon Thomas Landon Thomas 6'2" | 205 lbs | TE/EDGE Doddridge County | 2026 State WV had a big game in week one versus Liberty-Raleigh at defensive end. His length and athleticism translate well at that position and led the Bulldogs in tackles, TFLs, and sacks with 9, 5, and 2, respectively. Thomas did a great job not allowing runs outside of the tackle box and closed quickly on the runner if they tried to. He was impossible to block 1-on-1 for Liberty’s offensive tackles and helped shut down their outside run game for a great week one defensive performance.

The top target in the Bulldogs’ passing game for three years has been 2026 WR/TE Landon Thomas Landon Thomas 6'2" | 205 lbs | TE/EDGE Doddridge County | 2026 State WV . He’ll return for a fourth straight year of being a varsity standout and is a prospect that D2 programs around the state need to know. Glenville State extended Thomas his first offer from that level back in June, with D3 programs entering the mix since then. He’s steadily grown into his body and moved to TE in our latest rankings update to reflect that. How much more size he can add to his frame will determine if he can play TE in college, but Thomas has the ball skills and athleticism to stick at receiver if needed.

2026 Doddridge County WR Landon Thomas Landon Thomas 6'2" | 205 lbs | TE/EDGE Doddridge County | 2026 State WV has been the definition of consistency for the Bulldogs during his high school career thus far and has been making plays on varsity since he was a freshman. That’s continuing in the early portion of his junior year as their passing offense has taken a step forward with another year of experience under their belts.

Thomas is leading the team in yards and touchdowns and continues to be a big play receiver averaging 26 yards per catch and a big target on the outside for his quarterback. He has a large catch radius with 6’2 195 size and ball skills to pair with it while being a natural pass catcher. Thomas has intriguing potential as a future TE prospect with the way his body is developing and has gotten reps there this season with a potentially high ceiling at that position as well.