Fansided · Aug 20, 2025
OU coach makes jaw-dropping NFL comparison for freshman Elijah Thomas
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesIt seemed like Oklahoma wide receivers coach Emmett Jones was struggling to put into words just how incredible freshman Elijah Thomas is as Jones went on and on about the young phenom.
Jones met with local media after OU's practice on Tuesday, when he was asked about Thomas, who has had a lot of buzz coming out of the Sooners' fall camp. While trying to describe Thomas' ability and what Jones has seen at practice already, Jones made a comparison to NFL star Malik Nabers that deserved a second listen.
Emmett Jones compares Elijah Thomas to Malik Nabers