Michigan State University Athletics
Keahnist Thompson
R-SR. | EDGE | 6-3 | 255
Lakeland, Fla. | Lakeland High School | UCF (2022) | Weber State (2023-25)
Transfer from Weber State has one season of eligibility remaining . . . has played in 33 collegiate games (32 at Weber State from 2023-25; one at UCF in 2022) . . . started in 19 games at Weber State . . . has recorded 80 tackles, including 12.5 TFLs (67 yards) and 7.0 sacks (53 yards).
2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT WEBER STATE): Led the team with four sacks (26 yards) . . . also ranked third on the team in tackles for loss (7.0 for 30 yards) . . . recorded 27 tackles overall . . . started all nine games he played in . . . voted one of four team captains by his teammates . . . had at least a half TFL in seven of the nine games . . . had two tackles, including a 7-yard sack, vs. Northern Arizona (11/22) . . . productive outing vs. Montana State (11/8) with four tackles, 1.5 TFLs (6 yards) and a 5-yard sack . . . had four stops and a half TFL vs. Eastern Washington (10/25) . . . delivered a season-high six tackles at Arizona with 1.5 sacks (13 yards).
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT WEBER STATE): Played in all 12 games, including six starts . . . collected 23 tackles with 1.5 TFLs (11 yards) and a half sack (6 yards) . . . notched four tackles and broke up a pass vs. Northern Colorado (10/12) . . . recorded three tackles with 1.5 TFLs (11 yards) and a half sack (6 yards) vs. Portland State (9/7).
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT WEBER STATE): Played in all 11 games, including four starts . . . recorded 29 tackles with 4.0 TFLs (26 yards) and 2.5 sacks (21 yards) . . . earned Academic All-Big Sky honors . . . started his first career game on Oct. 14 vs. UC Davis and tallied two tackles . . . had a career-high two sacks for 18 yards and three tackles overall vs. Northern Arizona (10/7) . . . posted a season-best six stops at Northern Colorado (9/30) . . . had four tackles at Utah (9/16) .
2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT UCF): Recorded one tackle in his collegiate debut against South Carolina State (9/1) in his only action of the season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked one of the best defensive linemen in the nation in the Class of 2022 by ESPN (No. 33) and 247Sports (No. 65) . . . rated one of the top overall prospects in the state of Florida in the Class by 2022 by ESPN (No. 52) and 247Sports (No. 56) . . . standout defensive lineman played high school football at Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida . . . led his team to a 9-2 record and the regional quarterfinals as a senior in 2021 . . . had 65 tackles, 5.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries during his senior season.
Pronunciation: Key-honest