Is Jalen Thompson starting?
Jalen Thompson is the projected starter at RDE for Arizona State Sun Devils.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Cass Technical, ranked #230 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 29 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot and 84th-percentile production nationally — good for a 86 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 260 lbs
- Transfer
- Michigan State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 29 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9162
- National Rank
- #230
- High School
- Cass Technical
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 84th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.84 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 86.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at RDE · Arizona State Sun Devils
- 1986Jalen ThompsonStarter
- 21076Clayton Smith
- 39857Julian Hugo
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.