Physical, disruptive Michigan State linebacker with playmaking flashes
Tyriq Thompson has built his value on physicality, closing speed, and a knack for making momentum-swinging hits, with Michigan State listing him as a linebacker after originally being recruited out of Detroit King as a three-star outside linebacker.[3][4] In his Michigan State career, he has shown disruptive traits in coverage and in the backfield, including tackles for loss, a sack, an interception, and five quarterback hurries in a 13-game start season, which points to a defender who can attack, not just react.[7] If you want an aggressive, hard-hitting LB with special-teams or sub-package versatility, he fits; if you need a finesse, space-only defender, his game is more about violence and leverage than glamour stats.[1][2][7]
