TJ Thompson
TJ Thompson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jon Sumrall → Gerad Parker. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
How he plays
Play style
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Troy
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Troy
Returning around him
- 33% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: -13 net (14 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Troy · Last season: 8-6 · Talent rank #99 · 2026 recruiting class #76
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Fred Thompkins’s 2022 season.
Matches Fred on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Terry Thomas's sophomore season at Troy (2023).
Matches Terry on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #8531
Peaked at #8531 this season.
Background
2025 (RS-Junior): Played in all 14 games, playing 490 snaps on defense and special teams … Finished season with 44 tackles (20 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack … Forced a fumble on a sack against Jacksonville State in the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl which was recovered in the end zone for...