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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 7 | 214th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 204th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 24 | 103rd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 37 | — |
Charting
Where Thompson'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
3 seasons 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 |  Troy#107 · 4-4 | 8 | 79% | 42 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2025 | Troy#90 · 8-6 | 14 | 59% | 44 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | Troy#19 · 11-3 | 4 | 1% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. TJ Thompson's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
TJ Thompson'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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Sam Houston | W 24–21 | 8.9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | · |
| 2 |  Alabama State | W 34–17 | 6.7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Missouri | L 17–27 | 5.4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Utah State | L 10–21 | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Southern Miss | W 55–34 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Louisiana | L 6–33 | 5.8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 |  UL Monroe | L 14–21 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ James Madison | W 24–21 | 6.4 | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.4 | 42 | 12 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 42 | 330th / 5664 |
| Solo | 12 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2.5 | 766th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 2 | 418th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 1 | 898th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 145th / 627 |
| Return yards | 18 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 0 | — |
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 made | Special teams | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Sam Houston | ✓ LB | 70 | ~56 (28–66) | 5 | 1 | · | 80% |
| Wk 2 · Alabama State | ✓ LB | 60 | ~56 (28–60) | 6 | · | · | 93% |
| Wk 3 · Missouri | ✓ LB | 47 | ~42 (21–47) | 4 | · | 1 | 89% |
| Wk 4 · Utah State | ✓ LB | 59 | ~52 (26–59) | 5 | · | · | 88% |
| Wk 6 · Southern Miss | ✓ LB | 66 | ~35 (4–64) | 4 | · | · | 53% |
| Wk 7 · Louisiana | ✓ LB | 72 | ~55 (28–65) | 4 | · | · | 76% |
| Wk 8 · UL Monroe | ✓ LB | 61 | ~40 (20–47) | 6 | · | · | 66% |
| Wk 9 · James Madison | ✓ LB | 77 | ~70 (36–77) | 7 | · | · | 91% |
| Season | 8 GS | 512 | 406 (341–487) | 41 | 1 | 1 | 79% |
Position Room
12 LBs on the Troy roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Jordan Perry | LB | SR | 46 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 4 | TJ Thompson | LB | SR | 42 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Doug Nelson | LB | JR | 30 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 |
| 2 | Bryce Steele | LB | SR | 21 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Luke Hodge | LB | SR | 16 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 20 | Keyshawn Campbell | LB | SR | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 42 | Jaden Mosley | LB | SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 46 | Gavyn Baker | LB | JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 13 | DayDay Nelson | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | JT Alvis | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Jeremiah Roux | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | KD Reynolds | LB | 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. Troy depth chart →