Colorado University Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster

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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cree Thomas is the son of Leon Thomas and Vanessa Zebell
- He has one sister, Dreax.
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