JaiydenThompson
LBLB#16MTSU Blue Raiders
6'3" • 241lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 55.8
- Not Enough Snaps
- Snap Count '26
- 99
- 1014th/2022 - LBs
- Tackles '26
- 7
- Not Enough Snaps
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- vs WKUHIL 11/7, 5:00 PM
Jaiyden
Thompson
LB
#16
|
MTSU Blue Raiders
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Jaiyden Thompson is a linebacker for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders who earned a 55.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 758 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 71.0 ranked 0th among 758 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 44.1 ranked 0th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 57.4 ranked 0th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 7 solo tackles on the season. Thompson generated 0 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 56.3 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 1 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
2025 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
55.8
AVG
0th/758 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
44.1
AVG
0th/758 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
57.4
AVG
0th/758 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
71.0
AVG
0th/758 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ WVMA
69.2
Week 2, 2026
vs FLIN
68.8
Week 11, 2025
vs NVRE
67.2
Week 3, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs KYMU
51
Week 1, 2026
@ KSUN
51.6
Week 5, 2026
@ ALJA
56.2
Week 4, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
7
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
7
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Defense
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Rank
-
Solo Tackles
7
-
Assists
7
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
3
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
1
-
Passer Rating Allowed
56.3
-
Total Pressures
0
Rank
1014
th
Total Snaps
99
947
th
Run Defense Snaps
58
1282
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
3
1014
th
Coverage Snaps
38
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