Alabama QB signee Jett Thomalla makes big jump in final recruiting rankings
By David Wasson
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High school seniors don’t typically get boosted recruiting rankings after their seasons are complete, but Alabama signee Jett Thomalla is an exception – as he jumped up from No. 69 to No. 48 in the final 247 Sports Composite ranking released Tuesday.
Thomalla, a quarterback recruit out of Millard South High School in Omaha, Neb., signed with the Crimson Tide in December and enrolled in January as an early signee in the 2026 class. He chose Alabama over Iowa State, Arizona, Duke and Iowa.
Thomalla’s composite ranking got a major boost when Rivals gave him a 5th star and ranked him No. 24 in the final 2026 Rivals 300.
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The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Thomalla earned Gatorade and MaxPreps Nebraska Player of the Year honors as a senior. He capped his prep career by winning a Class A championship and finishing as the state’s all-time leader in passing yards (10,253) and passing touchdowns (134).
Thomalla completed 193 of 266 passes as a senior for 3,484 yards with 58 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also tied single-game state records in both the semifinals and finals with seven touchdown passes. Thomalla was also the 2024 MaxPreps Nebraska Player of the Year, as he led Millard South to a 12-1 record and a Class A championship.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
