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Josh 
Thompson

G
#56
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LSU Tigers
6'5"
315lbs
RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
64.2
232nd/686 - Gs
Pass Block Grade '25
83.8
43rd/686 - Gs
Run Block Grade '25
56.8
431st/686 - Gs
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Josh
Thompson
G
#56
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LSU Tigers
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/3/2026
Josh Thompson is an offensive guard for the LSU Tigers who earned a 64.2 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 232nd among 686 qualified offensive guards. He played 787 offensive snaps on the season.
His PFF pass-blocking grade of 83.8 ranked 43rd among 686 qualified offensive guards. His run-blocking grade of 56.8 ranked 431st at the position.
He allowed 7 total pressures in pass protection. That total included 0 sacks and 1 hits allowed to opposing pass rushers. He was flagged for 3 penalties over the course of the season.

Career

Teams
Year
LSU Tigers
2025 - Present
Northwestern Wildcats
2021 - 2024

PFF Grades

2025
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
64.2
AVG
232nd/686 Gs
RUN BLOCKING GRADE
56.8
AVG
431st/686 Gs
PASS BLOCKING GRADE
83.8
AVG
43rd/686 Gs

Highest Graded Games

vsILEA
84.9
Week 3, 2024
vsINPU
78.8
Week 12, 2023
vsSCUN
76.6
Week 7, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@NEUN
44.3
Week 8, 2023
vsPAST
47.6
Week 5, 2023
vsMDUN
47.7
Week 9, 2023

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OFFENSE SNAPS PLAYED
787
109th/686 Gs
PENALTIES
3
357th/686 Gs
SACKS ALLOWED
0
1st/686 Gs

Blocking

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Rank
109
th
Offensive Snaps Played
787
42
nd
Pass Block Snaps Played
483
260
th
Run Block Snaps Played
304
357
th
Penalties
3
1
st
Sacks Allowed
0
188
th
Hits Allowed
1
185
th
Total Pressure Allowed
7

Positional Pivots

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Rank
219
th
Snaps Played at LT
0
1043
rd
Snaps Played at LG
0
198
th
Snaps Played at C
0
35
th
Snaps Played at RG
786
236
th
Snaps Played at RT
0
151
st
Snaps Played at TE
1