How Iowa State Can Recover From Potential Jett Thomalla De-Commitment

Iowa State Cyclones' head coach Matt Campbell is off to a hot start in the 2026 recruiting cycle, as the program's class ranks No. 19, according to 247Sports' Composite Ratings. But this could quickly come to a grinding hault if highly-touted recruit Jett Thomalla decides to de-commit.

Thomalla is the prized-player for the Cyclones in the 2026 class, as he is the highest-rated prospect in the group and the only four-star commit. At 6-foot-4, 205 lbs, Thomalla already possesses an ideal frame for a college quarterback, which perfectly compliments his ability to work all three levels of the field. In his junior season at Millard South High School, he was named MaxPreps Nebraska Player of the Year after throwing for 3,663 yards with 47 touchdowns and 3 interceptions.

It did not take long for the No. 1 player in the state of Nebraska to commit, as he made the announcement on Apr 18. However, the situation became complicated when SEC powerhouse, the Alabama Crimson Tide, entered the mix by offering Thomalla on May 15. To make matters worse, the Nebraska product is set to take an official visit to Tuscaloosa on May 30, just one week before his visit to Iowa State.