Rivals · 2027 Class · EDGE · Cael Thigpen

HoustonHouston CougarsCommitted · 3/28/2026

CaelThigpen

Houston, TXJersey Village

Jersey

#23

Pos

EDGE

HT / WT

6-2 / 218

Class

2027

NCAA ID

83.00

Rivals

NATL: —
POS: #119
ST: #164

ESPN

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NATL: —
POS: —
ST: —

247

NATL: —
POS: #87
ST: #160

The Journey

Class of 2027

Houston Cougars

Cougars

COMMITTED

Jersey Village

2025 – 2025

HIGH SCHOOL

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Cael Thigpen Junior Season Highlights

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HIGHLIGHTS

Cael Thigpen - Jersey Village - 2025 Junior Season Highlights

Highlights · 03/01/26

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Cael Thigpen Sophomore Highlights

Highlights · 07/10/25

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Team Predictions

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Team

Prediction

Recruited By

Distance

Class Rank

Draft Pos (5yr)

Draft Total (5yr)

Houston

COMMITTED3/28/2026

1.4%

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0 mi

Baylor

OFFERED

94.4%

—

163 mi

Iowa State

OFFERED

3.0%

—

854 mi

SMU

OFFERED

N/A

—

226 mi

Northwestern

OFFERED

N/A

—

951 mi

HoustonCOMMITTED

—

1.4%

BaylorOFFERED

—

94.4%

Iowa StateOFFERED

—

3.0%

SMUOFFERED

—

N/A

NorthwesternOFFERED

—

N/A

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Houston intel: Cougars lead for multiple targets – three new predictions, plus where things stand with every official visitor

Sam Spiegelman5/27/26

Rivals Camp Houston: Breaking down the top performers

Cody Bellaire3/8/26

Baylor is in position to bolster top-25 recruiting class ahead of spring and official visits

Sam Spiegelman2/27/26

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

All News

Houston intel: Cougars lead for multiple targets – three new predictions, plus where things stand with every official visitor

Sam Spiegelman5/27/26

Rivals Camp Houston: Breaking down the top performers

Cody Bellaire3/8/26

Baylor is in position to bolster top-25 recruiting class ahead of spring and official visits

Sam Spiegelman2/27/26

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