Is Jonathan Thompson starting?
Jonathan Thompson is the projected starter at WLB for Cincinnati Bearcats.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of St. Francis de Sales, ranked #1,185 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 67 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 88th-percentile production nationally — good for a 84 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #22
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 49 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 |
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
- 0.8530
- National Rank
- #1185
- High School
- St. Francis de Sales
- Hometown
- Columbus, OH
Why this rating?
On a 78-rated defense; 88th-percentile production (×0.89 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 84.
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 WLB · Cincinnati Bearcats
- 12284Jonathan ThompsonStarter
- 23175Simeon Coleman
- 3962Damaine Wilson
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.