Former Georgia DB JaCorey Thomas commits to West Virginia in light of eligibility lawsuit
Former Georgia defensive back JaCorey Thomas has committed to West Virginia. Thomas was one of the names listed in a TRO issued by a judge in Dallas that restored eligibility for the upcoming season for nearly 40 players. Thomas was one of four players named that spent time with an NFL organization this offseason (former SMU wide receiver Jordan Hudson, former Washington wide receiver Omari […]
Former Georgia defensive back JaCorey Thomas has committed to play for West Virginia University's football team. Thomas was named in a temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by a Dallas judge, which restored eligibility for nearly 40 players for the upcoming season. Among those listed were former NFL players Jordan Hudson, Omari Evans, and Wesley Bissainthe.
Thomas, who played for Georgia in 2025, recorded 45 tackles and a sack during his time with the Bulldogs. He will now spend his fifth season of college football at WVU, playing for the Mountaineers. Thomas had previously planned to file a lawsuit against the NCAA, which he subsequently joined after the TRO's approval. The TRO named the NCAA, SEC, and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey as defendants.
The SEC's decision to ban players who have previously declared for professional drafts from playing for conference teams came days after the TRO's issuance.
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