Defensive end, Michigan State (from UCF, Weber State), 2022–26
Keahnist Thompson
- Number
- No. 9
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 266 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Lakeland, FL
Keahnist Thompson plays defensive end for Michigan State, after UCF (2022) and Weber State (2023–25). Last time out, against Northwestern: 5 tackles, 0.5 sacks.
2026 so far
15 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 5 tackles, 0.5 sacks vs. Northwestern, L 21–24
Next game: at UCLA, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Weber State | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Weber State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Weber State | 8 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | Michigan State | 15 | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | 28 | 7 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UCF | 9 | DE | RS | ||
| 2023 | Weber State | 9 | DE | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Weber State | 9 | DE | So. | ||
| 2025 | Weber State | 9 | DE | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Michigan State | 9 | DE | Sr. | 6′3″ | 266 |
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 Michigan State 6 games, 15 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. Toledo | W 30–20 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 35–7 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Notre Dame | L 10–27 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Wisconsin | L 3–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Illinois | L 37–38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Northwestern | L 21–24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
2025 Weber State 2 games, 8 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at James Madison | L 10–45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Arizona | L 3–48 | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
2024 Weber State 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Washington | L 3–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Weber State 1 game, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | at Utah | L 7–31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No box score in the source for Sep 1 vs. Central Washington, so that game is not listed.
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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