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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 4 | 736th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 9 | 933rd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 4 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 37 | — |
Charting
Where Thomas's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
2 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Washington State#96 · 1-8 | 9 | 94% | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 |  San José State#122 · 3-9 | 12 | 89% | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Jaylen Thomas's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Jaylen Thomas's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD | KR | KR yds | PR | PR yds | TD |
| 1 | @ Washington | L 10–24 | 5.5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · | · | · | 1 | 5 | · |
| 2 | @ Kansas State | L 7–34 | 10.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | · | · | 1 | 5 | · |
| 3 |  Duquesne | W 48–7 | 9.5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | 1 | · | · | 5 | 61 | 1 |
| 4 |  Arizona | L 24–34 | 7.5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · | 2 | 54 | · | · | · |
| 5 |  Fresno State | L 6–26 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · | · | · | 1 | 3 | · |
| 6 | @ Utah State | L 16–17 | 1.5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · | 1 | 10 | · | · | · |
| 7 | @ Oregon State | L 30–48 | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · | 1 | 20 | 1 | 8 | · |
| 8 |  Boise State | L 10–31 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · | · | · | 1 | 18 | · |
| 9 | @ San Diego State | L 20–26 | 8.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 2026 · 9 games | 6.6 | 37 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 84 | 10 | 100 | 1 | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 37 | 455th / 5664 |
| Solo | 21 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 2 | 418th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 1 | 898th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 3 | 16th / 627 |
| Return yards | 98 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 1 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 1 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 0 | — |
| Kick returns | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | 4 | — |
| Yards | 84 | — |
| Average | 21 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 33 | — |
| Punt returns | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | 10 | — |
| Yards | 100 | — |
| Average | 10 | — |
| Touchdowns | 1 | — |
| Long | 47 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays involved | Plays made | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Washington | ✓ S | 63 | ~59 (24–62) | · | 4 | 1 | 94% |
| Wk 2 · Kansas State | ✓ S | 74 | ~72 (29–74) | · | 6 | 2 | 97% |
| Wk 3 · Duquesne | ✓ S | 52 | ~49 (20–52) | · | 4 | 5 | 94% |
| Wk 4 · Arizona | ✓ S | 74 | ~73 (29–74) | · | 6 | 2 | 99% |
| Wk 5 · Fresno State | ✓ S | 68 | ~62 (25–66) | · | 4 | 1 | 91% |
| Wk 6 · Utah State | ✓ S | 58 | ~56 (23–58) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 97% |
| Wk 7 · Oregon State | — | 71 | ~67 (27–71) | · | 6 | 2 | 94% |
| Wk 8 · Boise State | ✓ S | 61 | ~49 (20–52) | · | 3 | 1 | 80% |
| Wk 9 · San Diego State | — | 59 | ~59 (24–59) | · | 5 | 1 | 100% |
| Season | 7 GS | 580 | 546 (440–580) | 1 | 42 | 16 | 94% |
Position Room
19 DBs on the Washington State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jaylen Thomas | S | SO | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Jamarey Smith | CB | FR | 34 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 |
| 1 | Jeremiah Bernard | S | JR | 31 | 2.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 13 | Khamari Terrell | CB | SR | 30 | 2.5 | 0 | — | 5 |
| 25 | Jackquintin Bal | S | JR | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 22 | Jalil Tucker | CB | SR | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 0 | CJ Solis-Lumar | CB | SO | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 4 | Kai Rapolla | CB | SR | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 19 | Kayo Patu | CB | SO | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 31 | Trey Ridley | S | SO | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 28 | Kyle Peterson | S | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 17 | Jshawn Frausto-Ramos | S | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Gaylon McNeal | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Ishmael Gibbs | CB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Elmo Wartson | CB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Chris Perry Jr. | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Bryson Flynn | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Nick Norrah | CB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Kenny Miller-Terry | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Washington State depth chart →