Checotah junior wide receiver/kick returner Elijah Thomas has had his share of college offers this past off-season but has committed to the University of Oklahoma. The 6’2”, 185 pound receiver has received offers from Alabama, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Kansas, Kansas State, North Texas, Tulsa, and Texas Tech.

Rivals have Thomas ranked as Oklahoma’s No.1 recruit for the 2025 Class, No.97 nationally and has a 5.9 Rivals Rating. Thomas is four-sport athlete for the Checotah Wildcats competing in football, basketball, track and baseball. In his sophomore year Thomas won the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Athletic Association (OSSAA) State high school long jump and placed third in the