DT · San Francisco 49ers
James Thompson Jr.
Age 23 · 198 cm (6'6") · 140 kg · Born Aug 29, 2002 · Illinois; Wisconsin
NFL career
2026
debut year
2026
last season
1
seasons
—
jersey
College: Illinois; Wisconsin
Other "Thompson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
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Illinois alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Illinois.
Keondre Jackson
SAF · 2025 · Ravens
Pat Bryant
WR · 2025 · Broncos
Seth Coleman
DE · 2025 · Dolphins
TeRah Edwards
DT · 2025 · Chargers
Cam Grandy
TE · 2024 · Bengals
Casey Washington
WR · 2024 · Falcons
Denzel Daxon
DE · 2024 · Cardinals
Isaiah Adams
G · 2024
Isaiah Williams
WR · 2024 · Jets
Jer'Zhan Newton
DT · 2024 · Commanders
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of James Thompson Jr..
David Blay Jr.
Debut 2026 · #96 · Patriots
Aeneas Peebles
Debut 2025 · #93 · Ravens
Alex Huntley
Debut 2025 · #96 · Dolphins
Alfred Collins
Debut 2025 · #95 · 49ers
Anthony Campbell
Debut 2025 · #60 · Packers
Cam Horsley
Debut 2025 · #68 · Titans
Cam Jackson
Debut 2025 · #99 · Panthers
CJ West
Debut 2025 · #99 · 49ers
Born on August 29
Sandy Durko
1948 · New England Patriots
Tony Greene
1949 · Buffalo Bills
Tommy Casanova
1950 · Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Blahak
1950 · Minnesota Vikings
Randy Walker
1951 · Green Bay Packers
Oliver Davis
1954 · Cincinnati Bengals
Eddie Murray
1956 · Washington Commanders
Ben Rudolph
1957 · New York Jets