54Justin Thompson
LB · RS FR
2-FR
Current depth chart
MIKE3Third2-FR
Depth relationships
Bio
Justin Thompson is a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Panthers who hails from Bowie, Maryland, and attended Good Counsel High School. As a junior and senior, he earned All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference honors and recorded 45 tackles, three tackles for loss, and a forced fumble during his final prep season. Thompson enrolled at Pitt in January 2025 and appeared in two games as a true freshman on defense and special teams before being redshirted. He registered one quarterback hurry in his debut against NC State. From Good Counsel · Bowie, MD.
Justin Thompson started 0 of 13 games in 2025 and appeared in 3.
Player information
ClassRedshirt FreshmanHeight6'2"Weight235 lbHometownBowie, MDHigh schoolGood CounselRecruiting3 · No. 829 national · 2025 classConferenceACC
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
1
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
GOOD COUNSELBowie, MD
PITTSBURGH2025 — present