Player Career

Tyriq Thompson Career Story

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Player Story

Tyriq Thompson story

Tyriq Thompson built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a linebacker from Detroit, MI wearing No. 17, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of Tyriq Thompson's career was his defensive production: 123 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 33 career games in the available record. His career also includes 20 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Tyriq Thompson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Michigan State

    2016-2019

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201620172018201820192019
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2016 Regular SeasonMichigan State111.62.8
2017 Regular SeasonMichigan State1.510.12.10.5
2018 PostseasonMichigan State516.34.23.5
2018 Regular SeasonMichigan State516.34.20
2019 PostseasonMichigan State9.531.36.54.5
2019 Regular SeasonMichigan State9.531.36.50

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Penn State

Week 9 · L 7-28 · Conference game

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

88.6 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 88.6 takeover score.

#2

@ Rutgers

Week 13 · W 27-0 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

81.7 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.

#3

vs Rutgers

Week 13 · W 14-10 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

75.3 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.

#4

vs Michigan

Week 8 · L 7-21 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

65.6 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 65.6 takeover score.

#5

@ Wake Forest

Week 1 · W 27-21 · Postseason

1.5

Havoc Plays

60.8 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 60.8 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Postseason · Michigan State

9.5 primary output · 31.3 efficiency · 6.5 usage

59.2

#2

2019 Regular Season · Michigan State

59.2

9.5 primary · 31.3 efficiency · 6.5 usage

#3

2018 Postseason · Michigan State

29.7

5 primary · 16.3 efficiency · 4.2 usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

2

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games