long, athletic Memphis DB with portal volatility
In the 2024 season, Jaylen Thompson flashed as a 6-foot-2, 205-pound defensive back at Memphis after arriving from Michigan State, but he did not see game action for Memphis in the 2025 season and later re-entered the portal, which makes his current status more about upside than production.[1][6][12] His appeal is obvious: size, versatility, and a Power-Five background, but the fit question is whether a staff wants to bet on a developmental cover man with limited recent game reps and a transient track record.[1][3][10]
