Former Georgia DT Jordan Thomas (6-5 315) has signed a free agent contract with South Carolina. He announced the news on Tuesday afternoon via Hayes Fawcett of On3. Thomas is a native of Hackensack, NJ, and he was offered by the Gamecocks in high school at Don Bosco Prep. He played in eight games in two seasons with the Bulldogs and had six tackles and one sack. He is the second free agent signee for the Gamecocks.
Jordan Thomas bio from Georgia
Defense Statistics
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1-8 | 1-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2-9 | 1-8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025: Appeared in five games – Marshall, Austin Peay, Tennessee, Kentucky and Charlotte – during the season as a reserve DL…had a pair of tackles, one solo and a tackle for loss against Austin Peay…broke up one pass against Kentucky.
2024: Made appearances as a reserve defensive lineman against Clemson, Tennessee Tech, and UMass…credited with a pair of solo stops, including a sack for a loss of eight yards, in home opener win over Tennessee Tech…had two QB pressure against the Golden Eagles…enrolled at UGA in January and participated in spring drills.
High School: Don Bosco Prep HS, coached by Dan Sabella…selected to All-American Bowl…247sports.com composite four-star prospect…ranked as the #139 prospect nationally, #19 defensive line prospect and #1 prospect in New Jersey…PrepStar Magazine four-star prospect, #130 prospect nationally, #20 DL prospect and #1 prospect in New Jersey…ESPN.com four-star prospect, #75 prospect nationally, #6 defensive tackle prospect and #1 prospect in New Jersey…rivals.com four-star prospect, #18 DT prospect and #3 prospect in New Jersey…DawgPost four-star prospect and #1 prospect in New Jersey…as a senior, helped lead Don Bosco to 5-6 record and a New Jersey Non-Public A State Quarterfinals appearance…tallied 36 total tackles, four tackles-for-loss and 12 solo tackles along with two sacks in 2023… named to 2023 All-North Jersey Defense Second Team…as a junior, helped lead Don Bosco Prep to 9-3 record, #2 state ranking and a New Jersey Non-Public A State Championship appearance…recorded 31 total tackles, 12 solo tackles, one tackle-for-loss and a half-sack through 10 games…as a sophomore, helped lead Don Bosco Prep to an 8-5 record, #2 state ranking and a New Jersey Non-Public A State Championship appearance…tallied 38 total tackles, 13 solo tackles, four tackles-for loss and 3.5 sacks in 12 games.
Personal: Intended major: Business…recipient of the Ellis and Kate Murphy Football Scholarship.