High-motor NT who flashed as a disruptive run-stopper in 2025
Thompson’s value is built on interior disruption and workload reliability: in the 2025 season at Northwestern State, he started nine of 11 games, posted 26 tackles, and tied for fifth on the team with two sacks, signaling a nose tackle who can hold the point and still create negative plays.[1][6] For a team that wants a physical, blue-collar anchor in the middle, he looks like a fit because his production suggests stout run defense, effort, and enough burst to occasionally collapse the pocket.[1]
