Is TJ Thompson starting?
TJ Thompson is the projected starter at WLB for Troy Trojans.
Redshirt senior · #4 · 6'0", 219 lbs
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Troy Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- BAN
- WLBTJ ThompsonThis player
- MLB
- SPEAR
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- RES
Top linebackers in the Sun Belt
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 44 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #4
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 219 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 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 72-rated defense; 74th-percentile production (×0.80 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 78.
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 7WUSMTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 55-34
Sep 26LUSUTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 21-10
Sep 19LMIZTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 27-17
Sep 12WALSTTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 34-17
Sep 5WSHSUTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 0
Final W 24-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | WUSM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LUSU | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LMIZ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WALST | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WSHSU | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
TJ 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.