Defensive line, Louisville (from North Carolina), 2023–26
Tyler Thompson
- Number
- No. 3
- Height
- 6′5″
- Weight
- 245 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Cary, NC
Tyler Thompson plays defensive line for Louisville, after North Carolina (2023–25). Last time out, at Syracuse: 5 tackles, 2 sacks.
2026 so far
17 tackles, 4.5 sacks
Last game: 5 tackles, 2 sacks at Syracuse, W 34–26
Next game: vs. Stanford, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
3sacks, career highvs. Stanford, 2025Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | North Carolina | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | North Carolina | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | North Carolina | 26 | 17 | 7.5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Louisville | 17 | 11 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 51 | 35 | 14 | 11.5 | 1 | 4 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | North Carolina | 3 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2024 | North Carolina | 3 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2025 | North Carolina | 3 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2026 | Louisville | 3 | DL | Jr. (Yr 4) | 6′5″ | 245 |
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 Louisville 7 games, 17 tackles, 4.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | vs. Ole Miss | L 38–41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs. Villanova | W 59–13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. SMU | W 41–31 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Wake Forest | L 27–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at NC State | L 28–31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs. Florida State | W 44–20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Syracuse | W 34–26 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
2025 North Carolina 10 games, 26 tackles, 7 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs. TCU | L 14–48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Charlotte | W 20–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. Clemson | L 10–38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at California | L 18–21 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Virginia | L 16–17 | 5 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | atSyracuse | W 27–10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Stanford | W 20–15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Nov 15 | atWake Forest | L 12–28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Duke | L 25–32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | atNC State | L 19–42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 North Carolina 3 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | vs. North Carolina Central | W 45–10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs.NC State | L 30–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28 ✦ | vs. UConn | L 14–27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 North Carolina 3 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. South Carolina | W 31–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | vs.Syracuse | W 40–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | vs. Campbell | W 59–7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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