RECRUITING: Jett Thomalla (4-star QB commit, 2026) talks Alabama offer

[Connor_Ferguson]

RECRUITING: Iowa State's 2026 QB commit picked up an Alabama offer a month after announcing the Cyclones as his choice.

He caught up with @cfchangs9 to talk about it.

RECRUITING: '26 QB Jett Thomalla on Alabama offer, Iowa State

Millard South Jett Thomalla (4) looks for receivers against Basha during a game at Basha High School in Chandler, Arizona, on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. © Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Jett Thomalla, Iowa State's four-star quarterback commit in the 2026 class, picked up an offer from

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[CYCLNST8]

Well. Can't win a quarterback recruiting battle with Alabama.

 

[Clonefan32]

Go to the school who has prioritized you for years, or the one that only gave you a call after the whiffed on a bunch of other guys. Tough call.

 

[Al_4_State]

If he goes, he goes. This staff has shown an incredible ability to recruit QBs.

 

[Clonefan32]

If he goes, he goes. This staff has shown an incredible ability to recruit QBs.

And honestly with the state of things, you try your best to stay in his good graces. Good chance he'd be on the bench his first few years and will be on the move again.

 

[Al_4_State]

And honestly with the state of things, you try your best to stay in his good graces. Good chance he'd be on the bench his first few years and will be on the move again.

Yup.

Hell, it's worked with guys who actually got playing time (Townsend).

 

[ruxCYtable]

Alabama will pay more for a 5th string QB to never see the field than ISU can pay for a starter. Game over.

 

[Peter]

I get the feeling De Boer is not long for Alabama. Fans won't tolerate another 9-win season.

 

[CycloneVet]

I get the feeling De Boer is not long for Alabama. Fans won't tolerate another 9-win season.

I wouldn’t mind them going the way of Nebraska

 

[Cyhig]

Good for Jett. You never want to second guess yourself and say "what if"? He simply wants to explore all his options before ultimately deciding what is in his best interest. Can't fault him one bit for just ensuring he is making what he feels is best for him

Selfishly I hope he stays a Cyclone. But it's his own personal decision

 

[Nor'MidWester]

Purdy's deal has come at a good time for this particular recruitment. Hope that sways him to stay.

 

[HoustonClone]

Alabama will pay more for a 5th string QB to never see the field than ISU can pay for a starter. Game over.

If it's all about bank, then perhaps. But we've seen this play out differently in the recruiting process.

 

[BCClone]

Article said he wanted to meat DeBoer……

 

[Big Daddy Kang]

Article said he wanted to meat DeBoer……

"I kind of just want to go down" Ah, young love.

 

[heitclone]

Can't wait for Matt Rhule to speak out about this low level program giving in state players offers this early.

 

[JP4CY]

I like this statement:

“I really like them, and it shows that I have a really good relationship with them – just being able to call and be totally up front about it,” Thomalla said. “They understood, but they kind of just say to stay locked in and ‘you’re our guy.'”

 

[ruxCYtable]

If it's all about bank, then perhaps. But we've seen this play out differently in the recruiting process.

Unfortunately, it is all about the bank nowadays. If Rocco's family wasn't already wealthy, I doubt he'd still be here either. Something's got to give or this house of cards is coming down.

 

[ClubCy]

Unfortunately, it is all about the bank nowadays. If Rocco's family wasn't already wealthy, I doubt he'd still be here either. Something's got to give or this house of cards is coming down.

This has been said for 4 years now and the house is still standing. Even if he does end up de committing the house will still be standing as well.

The sky is not falling.

 

[Aclone]

Unfortunately, it is all about the bank nowadays. If Rocco's family wasn't already wealthy, I doubt he'd still be here either. Something's got to give or this house of cards is coming down.

A. If it was “all about the bank”, we wouldn’t be able to field a team.

B. Who told you that Rocco’s family was “wealthy”?

 

[Cydkar]

Unfortunately, it is all about the bank nowadays. If Rocco's family wasn't already wealthy, I doubt he'd still be here either. Something's got to give or this house of cards is coming down.

That's a broad brush...
There's truth in their, somewhere, but you or I don't know where it is. Couldn't agree more with your last sentence.