Jaylen Thompson

Prev School:
Michigan State/Memphis
Height:
6-2
Weight:
210
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
High School:
Riverdale

2025 (Memphis): Did not see any action in the 2025 season

2024 (Michigan State): Played in six games to earn a letter as a true freshman, starting the final three games of the season at safety (Illinois, Purdue, Rutgers)

Recorded 17 tackles with 13 solo and four assists, and one pass break-up
Played a total of 162 snaps on defense and made 21 appearances on special teams
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 breakup in Indiana game, registering 37 defensive snaps and five special teams snaps
Made Spartan debut in Ohio State game, notching three tackles in 18 plays

High School: Recorded 57 tackles, six interceptions, four pass breakups and two fumble recoveries as a senior at Riverdale High School

Named the Region 3-6A Defensive MVP as a high school senior
Returned three of his six interceptions for touchdowns in 2023
Also logged 18 receptions for 173 yards and two touchdowns as a wide receiver
Ranked the No. 17 senior in the state of Tennessee by the 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