Countdown to Kickoff: 89 Days
As a Recruit
Coming out of Prattville High School in Prattville, Ala., Justin Thomas was one of the most highly-sought Georgia Tech signees thus far in Paul Johnson's tenure. Thomas was a ranked as a four-star recruit by the 247Sports Composite Rankings (0.9372) and listed in the top 150 players in the country.
In November of his senior season, Thomas committed to his home state Alabama Crimson Tide. However, Nick Saban and then-Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart wanted Thomas to play defensive back for the Tide. It was for this reason that Thomas's commitment to Bama lasted only a month before he switched his commitment to the Yellow Jackets, with Paul Johnson having promised Thomas he would have the opportunity to play quarterback.