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Jersey Number 16
Jaylen Thompson
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 199
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- High School:
- Riverdale
Bio
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in six games to earn a letter . . . started the final three games of the season at safety (Illinois, Purdue, Rutgers) . . . recorded 17 tackles (13 solo, four assists) and one pass break-up . . . played a total of 162 snaps on defense and made 21 appearances on special teams . . . posted one assisted tackle in 22 snaps in starting assignment vs. Rutgers . . . started in win over Purdue, tallying two tackles in logging a season-high 44 defensive snaps and adding six special teams plays . . . made first Spartan start in game at Illinois, posting five tackles in 41 defensive snaps and four special teams snaps . . . posted season-high six stops and one pass break-up in Indiana game, registering 37 defensive snaps and five special teams snaps . . . charted one defensive snap and three special teams snaps in game at Oregon . . . made Spartan debut in Ohio State game, notching three tackles in 18 plays . . . enrolled at Michigan State in January 2024 and competed in spring practice.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the top cornerbacks in the nation by Rivals (No. 61), ESPN.com (No. 84) and 247Sports (No. 87) . . . listed among the top overall prospects in the state of Tennessee by Rivals.com (No. 14), ESPN.com (No. 25), 247Sports (No. 30) and On3 (No. 35) . . . named the Region 3-6A Defensive MVP . . . recorded 57 tackles, six interceptions, four pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries as a senior at Riverdale High School . . . returned three of his six interceptions for touchdowns in 2023 . . . also had 18 receptions for 173 yards and two TDs as a wide receive . . . ranked the No. 17 senior in the state of Tennessee by The Tennessean . . . was a second-team selection to the Daily News Journal All-Area Team as a defensive back as a junior in 2022 with three interceptions and 28 tackles while helping Riverdale to a berth in the Class 6A state playoffs . . . high school teammate of fellow Spartan signee Keshawn Williams . . . son of Tadarryal and Sheena Thompson.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the top cornerbacks in the nation by Rivals (No. 61), ESPN.com (No. 84) and 247Sports (No. 87) . . . listed among the top overall prospects in the state of Tennessee by Rivals.com (No. 14), ESPN.com (No. 25), 247Sports (No. 30) and On3 (No. 35) . . . named the Region 3-6A Defensive MVP . . . recorded 57 tackles, six interceptions, four pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries as a senior at Riverdale High School . . . returned three of his six interceptions for touchdowns in 2023 . . . also had 18 receptions for 173 yards and two TDs as a wide receive . . . ranked the No. 17 senior in the state of Tennessee by The Tennessean . . . was a second-team selection to the Daily News Journal All-Area Team as a defensive back as a junior in 2022 with three interceptions and 28 tackles while helping Riverdale to a berth in the Class 6A state playoffs . . . high school teammate of fellow Spartan signee Keshawn Williams . . . son of Tadarryal and Sheena Thompson.
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