Linebacker, Middle Tennessee, 2025–26
Jaiyden Thompson
- Number
- No. 16
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 249 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Okolona, MS
Jaiyden Thompson plays linebacker for Middle Tennessee. Last time out, at Kansas: 8 tackles.
2026 so far
13 tackles
Last game: 8 tackles at Kansas, L 0–55
Next game: at Florida International, Oct 20
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career highat Kansas, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026* | Middle Tennessee | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls. * That team-season’s player lines are missing part of the team’s yards in our source, so these numbers may be short.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee | 16 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Middle Tennessee | 16 | LB | Sr. | 6′3″ | 249 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Middle Tennessee 4 games, 13 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Murray State | W 38–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Marshall | L 26–28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Nevada | W 27–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Kansas | L 0–55 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Middle Tennessee 2 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | vs. Missouri State | L 20–22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Florida International | L 30–56 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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