TJ Thompson
Troy Trojans
79
Solid

TJ Thompson

Troy TrojansRebuilding
WLBDefenseSolid
Projected Starter

Is TJ Thompson starting?

TJ Thompson is the projected starter at WLB for Troy Trojans.

Redshirt senior · #4 · 6'0", 219 lbs

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Depth at WLB · Troy Trojans

  1. 1479TJ ThompsonStarter
  2. 2272Bryce Steele
  3. 34263Jaden Mosley

Troy Starting Lineup

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Top linebackers in the Sun Belt

Zheric HillLouisiana Tech · MLBNakian JacksonJames Madison · MLBBrandon TysonGeorgia Southern · WLB

Up next for Troy

Troy plays Louisiana Tech at home on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 04:00 PM ET.

The Story

Making His Case

In 2025: 44 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 79 overall (Solid tier).

2-Yr Total50 tackles · 1 sacksTeam Share4%
Bolton, MS
Jersey
#4
Class
RS SR/TR
Height
6'0"
Weight
219 lbs

Career Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
2025442.51
2023600

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Why this rating?

On a 73-rated defense; 74th-percentile production (×0.80 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 79.

Team defense (SP+)
73
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 74% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.80)
Depth-chart adjustment
+6 for role

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.

2026 Game Log

Oct 29WJMUTKL 7
TKL
7
SOLO
2
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
0

Final W 24-21 OT

Oct 24LULMTKL 6
TKL
6
SOLO
2
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
0

Final L 21-14

Oct 17LULTKL 5
TKL
5
SOLO
2
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
0

Final L 33-6

Oct 7WUSMTKL 4
TKL
4
SOLO
0
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
0

Final W 55-34

Sep 26LUSUTKL 5
TKL
5
SOLO
2
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
0

Final L 21-10

Sep 19LMIZTKL 4
TKL
4
SOLO
1
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
0

Final L 27-17

Sep 12WALSTTKL 6
TKL
6
SOLO
2
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
1

Final W 34-17

Sep 5WSHSUTKL 5
TKL
5
SOLO
1
SACK
0
INT
1
PD
0

Final W 24-21

TJ Thompson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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Team Role

44 tkl · 2.5 TFL · 1 sacks
Usage / Involvement100%
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