Troy University Athletics
2025 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 4
TJ Thompson
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 222
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Bolton, Miss.
- High School:
- Warren Central HS
- Prev School:
- East Central CC
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 a touchdown … Recovered a fumble in victory at ULM and intercepted a pass at Clemson … Season-best five tackles at Buffalo and against Arkansas State … Recorded three or more tackles in 11 games … Graded out at over 80 percent in two of the final three games of the season (Southern Miss, Jacksonville State) … Missed just five tackles all season (three came in one game) … Played 143 snaps on special teams, playing on punt coverage, kickoff coverage and kickoff return units
2024 (Junior): Played in four games, redshirted … Did not record any stats … Played 51 snaps on special teams and nine on defense
2023 (Sophomore): Played in all 14 games in his first season with the Trojans, primarily on special teams ... Recorded seven total tackles, with a season-high two against Texas State and Duke ... Forced a fumble in Troy's victory at Texas State
East Central CC: Recorded 68 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles as a freshman at East Central CC in 2022
High School: Named the Vicksburg Daily News Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,0555 yards and 10 touchdowns to go along with two touchdown receptions … Helped lead the Vikings to the Mississippi 6A Playoffs as a senior and an 8-4 record … Named all-state second team
Personal: Born Aug. 4, 2004 … Son of Nikki and Timothy Thompson ... Majoring in cyber security
2024 (Junior): Played in four games, redshirted … Did not record any stats … Played 51 snaps on special teams and nine on defense
2023 (Sophomore): Played in all 14 games in his first season with the Trojans, primarily on special teams ... Recorded seven total tackles, with a season-high two against Texas State and Duke ... Forced a fumble in Troy's victory at Texas State
East Central CC: Recorded 68 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles as a freshman at East Central CC in 2022
High School: Named the Vicksburg Daily News Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,0555 yards and 10 touchdowns to go along with two touchdown receptions … Helped lead the Vikings to the Mississippi 6A Playoffs as a senior and an 8-4 record … Named all-state second team
Personal: Born Aug. 4, 2004 … Son of Nikki and Timothy Thompson ... Majoring in cyber security
Players Postgame (Louisiana)
Sunday, January 11
Player Postgame Press Conference (Fortuna Ngnawo, Kamesha Moore) - Arkansas State
Sunday, January 11
Chanda Rigby Postgame Press Conference - Arkansas State
Sunday, January 11
Scott Cross Postgame (Louisiana)
Saturday, January 10





















































































































