NC State Quarterback Lex Thomas Enters the Transfer Portal

NC State quarterback Lex Thomas is entering the Transfer Portal.

NC State QB Lex Thomas is entering the portal per @agentnateotto of @mgcsports.

Will have three years of eligibility remaining.https://t.co/R5w0geIaVP @_lexthomas2 pic.twitter.com/uTtMAKRqBZ

— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) January 9, 2026

Thomas appeared in two games in each of the past two seasons, completing 7 of his 15 pass attempts for 83 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.

He redshirted his first season in Raleigh in 2023.

Thomas is the younger brother of two former NC State standouts: linebacker Drake Thomas and wide receiver Thayer Thomas.

Coming out of Heritage High School in Wake Forest, Thomas was a consensus three-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class. ESPN ranked him as the No. 22 player in the state of North Carolina.

Thomas has two years of eligibility remaining.

NC State has had 20 players enter the Transfer Portal: Quarterback Lex Thomas, Linebacker Kenny Soares Jr., Linebacker Kelvon McBride, Defensive Back Jivan Baly, Linebacker Terris Dudley, Offensive Lineman Jacarrius Peak, Offensive Lineman Darion Rivers, Offensive Lineman Brock Stukes, Safety Zack Myers, Linebacker Kelvon McBride, Wide Receiver Noah Rogers, Wide Receiver Terrell Anderson, Safety Daemon Fagan, Wide Receiver Jimmar Boston, Linebacker Elijah Groves, Wide Receiver Christian Zachary, Running Back Hollywood Smothers, Defensive End Justin Terrell, Defensive End Josh Alexander-Felton and Offensive Lineman Val Erickson.