Player Career
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Player Story
Jaylin Thomas built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a linebacker from Lima, OH wearing No. 6, spending time with Ball State. The clearest part of Jaylin Thomas' career was his defensive production: 401 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and 5 interceptions across 54 career games in the available record. That gives Jaylin Thomas' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Ball State
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Ball State | 6 | 21.8 | 7.2 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Ball State | 12.5 | 40.2 | 8.7 | 6.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Ball State | 12.5 | 43.1 | 11.7 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Ball State | 8 | 48 | 9.9 | -4.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Ball State | 8 | 48 | 9.9 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Ball State | 14 | 45.1 | 12.5 | 6 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Ball State | 14 | 45.1 | 12.5 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Northern Illinois
Week 12 · W 31-25 · Conference game
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
93.3 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 93.3 takeover score.
#2
vs Kent State
Week 5 · W 52-24 · Conference game
5
Havoc Plays
91.7 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.
#3
vs Buffalo
Week 13 · W 20-3 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
90 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 90 takeover score.
#4
vs Toledo
Week 8 · W 52-14 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
88.6 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 88.6 takeover score.
#5
vs Central Michigan
Week 12 · L 17-37 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
88.6 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 88.6 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · Ball State
14 primary output · 45.1 efficiency · 12.5 usage
76.7
#2
2021 Regular Season · Ball State
76.7
14 primary · 45.1 efficiency · 12.5 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Ball State
73.2
12.5 primary · 43.1 efficiency · 11.7 usage
21
Impact games
13
Splash games
13
10+ tackle games
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