Is Jay'shon Thomas starting?
Jay'shon Thomas is the projected starter at RDE for Northern Illinois Huskies.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Harris County, ranked #2,520 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 19 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 81 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #18
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 246 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 3 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8006
- National Rank
- #2520
- High School
- Harris County
- Hometown
- Hamilton, GA
Why this rating?
On a 73-rated defense; 71th-percentile production (×0.76 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 81.
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 · Northern Illinois Huskies
- 11881Jay'shon ThomasStarter
- 28773Micah Cook
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.