Skyler Thomas
| No. 17 – Oregon State Beavers | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Redwood City, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Heard County (Franklin, Georgia) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Skyler Thomas is an American college football defensive back for the Oregon State Beavers.
Early life
Thomas attended Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton, California, before transferring to Heard County High School in Franklin, Georgia, for his senior season. He was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to play college football for the Oregon State Beavers over California.[1][2]
College career
As a freshman in 2021, Thomas played in 12 games, where he notched his first-career interception.[3][4] In the 2022 season, he totaled 29 tackles with one being for a loss and a fumble recovery.[5] Heading into the 2023 season, he was expected to be a major contributor, but suffered a season-ending knee injury in training camp.[6] In 2024, Thomas posted a team-high 81 tackles, nine pass deflections, and an interception.[7][8] In the 2025 season, he played in all 12 games, notching 78 tackles, four pass deflections, and an interception.[9]
References
- ^ Nemec, Andrew. "Skyler Thomas, 3-star cornerback, commits to Oregon State Beavers over Cal, eligible this fall". OregonLive.com. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ Reeves, Glenn (June 28, 2021). "Former M-A cornerback Skyler Thomas commits to Oregon State". Palo Alto Online. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ Daschel, Nick. "Oregon State's secondary gets a makeover as Jaden Robinson, Skyler Thomas hope to play featuring roles". OregonLive.com. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ Daschel, Nick. "Oregon State's defense gets a big lift this spring with return of junior safety Skyler Thomas". OregonLive.com. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ Denney, Jarrid (April 13, 2024). "Oregon State Beavers football gears up ahead of spring game: 'We just want to be dominant'". Statesman Journal. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ Clarke, Ryan. "With uncommon determination, Skyler Thomas leaves his mark on Oregon State". OregonLive.com. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ Gehrett, Les. "Skyler Thomas leads an improved Oregon State secondary". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ Gehrett, Les. "Oregon State's Skyler Thomas looks back on Oregon rivalry". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ "Skyler Thomas 2025 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 27, 2026.