Player Career

Raishein Thomas Career Story

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Player Story

Raishein Thomas story

Raishein Thomas built his college career from 2020 through 2025 as a defensive lineman from Racine, WI wearing No. 25, spending time with Mississippi State and Northern Illinois. The clearest part of Raishein Thomas' career was his defensive production: 204 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and 9 passes defended across 52 career games in the available record. That gives Raishein Thomas' 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

    Northern Illinois

    2020-2024

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Mississippi State

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20202021202120222023202320242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2020 Regular SeasonNorthern Illinois318.94.7—
2021 PostseasonNorthern Illinois8204.85
2021 Regular SeasonNorthern Illinois8204.80
2022 Regular SeasonNorthern Illinois1528.88.97
2023 PostseasonNorthern Illinois1535.312.30
2023 Regular SeasonNorthern Illinois1535.312.30
2024 Regular SeasonNorthern Illinois5258.1-10
2025 Regular SeasonMississippi State317.96-2

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Western Michigan

Week 11 · W 24-21 · Conference game

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5

Havoc Plays

88.9 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs Wyoming

Week 2 · L 43-50

3

Havoc Plays

85 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs Akron

Week 12 · W 29-16 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

84.2 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs Southern Illinois

Week 2 · L 11-14

3

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

@ Ball State

Week 12 · L 25-31 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

73.6 takeover

Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 73.6 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Postseason · Northern Illinois

15 primary output · 35.3 efficiency · 12.3 usage

74.1

#2

2023 Regular Season · Northern Illinois

74.1

15 primary · 35.3 efficiency · 12.3 usage

#3

2022 Regular Season · Northern Illinois

60

15 primary · 28.8 efficiency · 8.9 usage

Milestones

13

Impact games

12

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games

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