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James Thompson Jr.
294
Illinois
DTPROJECTED ROUND 7

JAMES THOMPSON JR.

Illinois • Big Ten

6-6300 LBS

GRIDIRON GRADE

PRODATHEXPOVR
67

CONTRIBUTOR

PRODUCTION
79
ATHLETICISM
65
EXPERIENCE
50

Grade reflects composite data model.

SCOUTING REPORT

C

OVERALL COMPOSITE

56 / 100

DT · POOL: 424

The higher the percentile, the better. Percentiles are relative to other prospects at the same position in the same draft class.

STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES

STRENGTHS3
Tackling
9999
Missed Tackle Rate
095
Run Stop %
10.991
WEAKNESSES0

NO SIGNIFICANT GAPS

MEASURABLES

HEIGHT

6-6

WEIGHT

300 LBS

POSITION CLASS

2026 DT CLASS

Ranked #22 of 51 by Gridiron Grade

1Nadame Tucker82
2Mason Reiger81
3Kayden McDonald80
4Nyjalik Kelly77
5Peter Woods76
···
22James Thompson Jr.67

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Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings72
Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers71
Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys63

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