Defensive end, Northern Illinois, 2023–26
Jay’Shon Thomas
- Number
- No. 18
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 246 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Cataula, GA
Jay’Shon Thomas plays defensive end for Northern Illinois. Last time out, at Georgia State: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
13 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Last game: 2 tackles at Georgia State, L 14–35
Next game: vs. Hawai’i, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
2sacks, career highvs. Ball State, 2025Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 32 | 14 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Northern Illinois | 18 | DE | RS | ||
| 2024 | Northern Illinois | 18 | DE | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Northern Illinois | 18 | DE | So. | ||
| 2026 | Northern Illinois | 18 | DE | Jr. | 6′4″ | 246 |
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 Northern Illinois 4 games, 13 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Iowa | L 0–40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Illinois State | L 24–28 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Arizona | L 17–42 | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Georgia State | L 14–35 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Northern Illinois 9 games, 19 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Holy Cross | W 19–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. San Diego State | L 3–6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 14–25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Eastern Michigan | L 10–16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Ohio | L 21–48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Ball State | W 21–7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | at Massachusetts | W 45–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Western Michigan | L 19–35 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | vs. Kent State | L 31–35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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