Ole Miss added a big-time in-state prospect to its 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday morning.
The Rebels earned a commitment from 4-star safety Cortez Thomas. A Mississippi native, Thomas attends Holmes County High School in Lexington. He’s amongst the highest-rated high school recruits from Mississippi for the class of 2025.
BREAKING: Four-Star Safety Cortez Thomas has Committed to Ole Miss, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’2 180 S from Lexington, MS chose the Rebels over Mississippi State & Texas A&M
“It’s 6 Dream, what’s better than representing him at his school?? Go Sharks”… pic.twitter.com/K9D9D11bEM
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 3, 2024
Thomas is a massive addition to Ole Miss’ 2025 recruiting class. He’s the No. 217 overall player and the No. 18 safety in the country for the class of 2025, per 247Sports Composite rankings. He’s also the No. 9 player from the state of Mississippi in this class.
Thomas made multiple unofficial visits to Oxford last fall. This June, he took trips to Mississippi State, Kentucky and Louisville before making his final decision. He’s listed at 6-foot, 180 pounds.
Ole Miss is now up to 10 commits in the class of 2025. The group sits at No. 62 nationally, per 247Sports Composite rankings. However, that ranking will likely continue to rise in the coming weeks and months. The Rebels have signed a top-25 high school recruiting class in each of the past 2 cycles under Lane Kiffin.
Here are some highlights from Thomas’ high school career:
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Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
