James Thompson Jr.

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James Thompson Jr. is a 6'6", 308-pound right defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers. Thompson played college football at Wisconsin (2020-24) and Illinois (2025), appearing in 54 games with 38 starts across his six seasons. He compiled 99 tackles, 18.0 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, and 1 forced fumble during his college career. In 2025 at Illinois, he started all 13 games, recording 41 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and 1 pass defense while earning Honorable Mention All-Big Ten recognition.

James Thompson Jr. played 4 games in 2025 with a 19% share of defensive snaps.

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T-97 of 108 · DT market by AAV

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