TylerThompson

EDED#3LOU Cardinals
6'5" • 245lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
82.3
40th/852 - EDs
Snap Count '26
187
603rd/1808 - EDs
Pressures '26
21
90th/852 - EDs
WK 9 MATCHUP
vs STANFO 10/31, 7:15 PM
Tyler
Thompson
ED
#3
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LOU Cardinals
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Tyler Thompson is an edge defender for the Louisville Cardinals who earned a 82.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 40th among 852 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 88.7 ranked 23rd among 852 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 71.8 ranked 236th at the position.
He generated 21 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 5 sacks, 16 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 10 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.

Career

Teams
Year
Louisville Cardinals
2025 - Present
North Carolina Tar Heels
2023 - 2025

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
82.3
AVG
40th/852 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
88.7
AVG
23rd/852 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
71.8
AVG
236th/852 EDs

Highest Graded Games

vsVAUN
90.9
Week 9, 2025
vsVAUN
90.9
Week 9, 2025
@CAUN
87.9
Week 8, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vsTXCU
59.6
Week 1, 2025
vsTXCU
59.6
Week 1, 2025
vsCAST
60.7
Week 11, 2025

Grades by Game

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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
10
390th/852 EDs
SACKS
5
49th/852 EDs
ASSISTS
1
761st/852 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
57th/852 EDs

Defense

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Rank
390
th
Solo Tackles
10
761
st
Assists
1
57
th
Forced Fumbles
1
155
th
Stops
13
49
th
Sacks
5
53
rd
Hurries
16
666
th
Hits
0
90
th
Total Pressures
21
278
th
Batted Passes
0

Snaps

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Rank
603
rd
Total Snaps
187
743
rd
Run Defense Snaps
66
523
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
101
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