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Shaq
Thompson

#45

BUF Bills

6'0"

230lbs

31y/o

Overall Grade '25

65.2

36th/88 - LBs

Snap Count '25

417

75th/186 - LBs

Tackles '25

77th/88 - LBs

Pressures '25

72nd/88 - LBs

Shaq

Thompson

#45

BUF Bills

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/1/2026

Shaq Thompson is a linebacker for the Buffalo Bills who earned a 65.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 36th among 88 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 70.2 ranked 14th among 88 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 56.9 ranked 68th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 57.9 ranked 61st among qualified linebackers.

He recorded 36 solo tackles on the season. Thompson generated 5 total pressures including 1 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 101.3 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 14 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams

Year

Buffalo Bills

2025

Carolina Panthers

2015 - 2024

Washington Huskies

2014

Honors

Honor

Year

Paul Hornung Award

2014

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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).

SOLO TACKLES

77th/88 LBs

SACKS

40th/88 LBs

ASSISTS

65th/88 LBs

FORCED FUMBLES

12th/88 LBs

Defense

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Rank

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Missed Tackles

Passer Rating Allowed

101.3

Total Pressures

Snaps

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Rank

Total Snaps

417

Run Defense Snaps

183

Pass Rush Snaps

Coverage Snaps

207

Shaq Thompson

Summary Bio

Career

Honors

PFF Grades

Season Stats

Defense

Snaps

Shaq
Thompson