Is Tyler Thompson starting?
Tyler Thompson is listed 2nd string at LEO for Louisville Cardinals.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Panther Creek, ranked #290 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 26 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 7 sacks. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 87th-percentile production nationally — good for a 84 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #3
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
- Transfer
- North Carolina
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 26 | 7.5 | 7 |
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
- 0.9064
- National Rank
- #290
- High School
- Panther Creek
- Hometown
- Cary, NC
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 87th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.83 for competition level) put them +5 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 LEO · Louisville Cardinals
- 15089Clev LubinStarter
- 2384Tyler ThompsonYou
- 39764Maurice Davis
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.