Jadon Thompson
Jadon Thompson
Moves the chains on third down. Across five seasons and three programs, three head coaches: Luke Fickell, Jeff Brohm and Ryan Silverfield. One game to point at: 40 rec yds, 1 receptions against Troy — Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Ryan Silverfield.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Huff
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Memphis | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Louisville | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 2 | -- |
| 2023 | Louisville | 12 | 135 | 11.2 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Cincinnati | 26 | 383 | 14.7 | 1 | -- |
| 2021 | Cincinnati | 14 | 208 | 14.9 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 66 | 900 | 13.6 | 4 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Memphis | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Louisville | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Louisville | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Cincinnati | -- | -- | 146 | 38 | -- |
| 2021 | Cincinnati | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | -- | -- | 146 | 38 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Memphis
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Wide receiver · Memphis
Returning around him
- 12% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 1 Memphis player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +4 net (51 in / 47 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Memphis · Last season: 8-5 (AP #22) · Talent rank #59 · 2026 recruiting class #72
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Javon Swinton’s 2021 season.
Matches Javon on
Differs from Javon on
Through 5 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Kobe Clark’s path through Abilene Christian.
Kobe Clark
Jarrod Barnes
Darien Chase
Rashod Bateman
Matches Kobe on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Nicholas Cenacle's senior season at Hawai'i (2025).
Matches Nicholas on
Differs from Nicholas on
Player DNA
Players who play like Jadon Thompson
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2025-59%
Sharp dropoff (-59%) — career inflection point.