Player Career
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Player Story
Jalen Thompson built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a defensive lineman from Detroit, MI wearing No. 9, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of Jalen Thompson's career was his defensive production: 65 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 27 career games in the available record. That gives Jalen Thompson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Michigan State
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | Michigan State | 9.5 | 24.9 | 5.7 | — |
| 2024 Regular Season | Michigan State | 5 | 12.1 | 4.1 | -4.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Michigan State | 17 | 29.1 | 11 | 12 |
#1 Featured game
vs Nebraska
Week 10 · W 20-17 · Conference game
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Havoc Plays
90.3 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.
#2
@ No. 46 Nebraska
Week 6 · L 27-38 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
78.8 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 78.8 takeover score.
#3
vs No. 78 Western Michigan
Week 1 · W 23-6
3.5
Havoc Plays
76.7 takeover
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 76.7 takeover score.
#4
vs No. 25 Michigan
Week 9 · L 20-31 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
2
Havoc Plays
67.4 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 67.4 takeover score.
#5
@ No. 16 USC
Week 4 · L 31-45 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
2
Havoc Plays
60.4 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 60.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Regular Season · Michigan State
17 primary output · 29.1 efficiency · 11 usage
72.3
#2
2023 Regular Season · Michigan State
41.8
9.5 primary · 24.9 efficiency · 5.7 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Michigan State
32.2
5 primary · 12.1 efficiency · 4.1 usage
5
Impact games
8
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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