Is Jaiyden Thompson starting?
Jaiyden Thompson is listed 2nd string at WLB for Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
Senior · #16 · 6'3", 249 lbs
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- 11369Ashton TaylorStarter
- 21656Jaiyden ThompsonYou
- 33456Austin Clemons
Middle Tennessee Starting Lineup
Top linebackers in Conference USA
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 4 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 56 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #16
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 249 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 69-rated defense; 29th-percentile production (×0.76 for competition level) put them -7 vs unit starters → 56.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3LKUTKL 8
- TKL
- 8
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 55-0
Sep 19WNEVTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 27-20
Sep 12LMRSHTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 28-26
Sep 5WMURTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LKU | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WNEV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LMRSH | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WMUR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jaiyden Thompson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.