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Jersey Number 4
TJ Thompson
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 222
- Class:
- Senior
- 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
Troy vs. Akron (Full Highlights)
Sunday, February 08
Scott Cross Postgame (Akron)
Sunday, February 08
Eric Newell Postgame Press Conference (UNA, UTC)
Sunday, February 08
Chanda Rigby Postgame Press Conference - Ball State
Saturday, February 07
