Bryan Thomas Jr.
Bryan Thomas Jr.
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. This is his fourth year in the same linebacker corps at South Carolina. The receipt on tape: 7 tackles, 2 sacks against Kentucky, Week 5, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Shane Beamer.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Shane Beamer
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Carolina | 40 | 24 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | South Carolina | 23 | 12 | 6.5 | 4.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | South Carolina | 21 | 11 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | South Carolina | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 90 | 50 | 18.5 | 11.5 | 2 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 38–10
vs South Carolina State
1 TFL · 1 SACKS · 3 SOLO
Dominant 28-point win at home against South Carolina State.
How he plays
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
South Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · South Carolina
Returning around him
- 3 South Carolina players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (25 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
South Carolina · Last season: 4-8 (AP #11) · Talent rank #18 · 2026 recruiting class #14
DNA match
Player DNA
Thumper
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Trey Moore’s 2024 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Johnny Walker's senior season at Missouri (2023).
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