Colorado University Athletics

2026 Spring Football Roster

Cree Thomas
Jersey Number 20

Cree Thomas

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    190
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Phoenix, Ariz.
  • High School:
    Brophy Prep
  • Prev School:
    Notre Dame
AS A TRANSFER
  • Rated as a three-star transfer prospect by 247 Sports.
  • Listed as the No. 300 player in the transfer portal and the No. 23 cornerback as of January 16, 2026.
  • Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with four years to play four.
AT NOTRE DAME (2025)
  • Played in three games during his true freshman season at Notre Dame and finished with one tackle and a pass breakup.
  • Made his collegiate debut in the win against Navy.
  • Recorded his first career solo tackle and pass breakup in the victory over Syracuse.
HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
  • A three-star prospect by the recruiting services. 
  • ESPN listed him as the No.64 cornerback and the No. 5 player from Arizona.
  • On3 rates him at an 88, the No. 84 cornerback, and the No. 7 player from Arizona. 
  • 247 Sports rates him at an 86 and lists him as the No. 90 offensive tackle, and the No. 18 player from New Jersey. 
  • 247 Composite: No. 931 player nationally, No. 82 offensive tackle, No. 16 player from New Jersey. 
  • Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 512 player nationally, No. 51 cornerback in the class, No. 5 player from Arizona.
AT BROPHY COLLEGE PREPARATORY 
  • Played three seasons of varsity football at Brophy College Prep under head coach Jason Jewell.
  • Named as a varsity team captain for the 2024 season.
  • 2023 and 2024 First-Team All-Region and All-State Honors.
  • Earned Second-Team All-Region honors in 2022.
  • Notched five interceptions and 43 tackles as a junior.
  • Credited with six pass deflections, one interception and 33 total tackles as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
  • Cree Thomas is the son of Leon Thomas and Vanessa Zebell
  • He has one sister, Dreax.
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