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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 802nd / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 376th / 1911 |
| Run stops | 5 | 1339th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 8 | — |
Career
2 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Northern Illinois#132 · 0-6 | 4 | 40% | 13 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois#119 · 3-9 | 10 | 36% | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Jay'shon Thomas's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Jay'shon Thomas's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
Illinois State
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 13 | 1626th / 5408 |
| Solo | 6 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2.5 | 569th / 2450 |
| Sacks | 0.5 | 978th / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Iowa | ✓ DE | 78 | ~44 (22–55) | 3 | 1 | 56% |
| Wk 2 · Illinois State | ✓ DE | 63 | ~38 (15–60) | 3 | · | 60% |
| Wk 3 · Arizona | — | 64 | ~45 (22–57) | 4 | · | 70% |
| Wk 4 · Georgia State | ✓ DE | 58 | ~29 (11–46) | 2 | · | 50% |
| Season | 3 GS | 391 | 156 (89–201) | 12 | 1 | 40% |
Position Room
22 DLs on the Northern Illinois roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Jay'shon Thomas | DE | JR | 13 | 2.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Kole Sneed | DE | JR | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 0 | Montrel Canion | DT | FR | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Amari Washington | DT | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 93 | Fawzy Omotoso | DE | FR | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 50 | Matthew Scarlett | DT | JR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Jacob McGhee | DT | JR | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | JT King | DE | FR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 55 | Jordan Bellamy | DT | FR | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 19 | James Bradley | DE | JR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 87 | Micah Cook | DE | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 13 | Mathias Smith-Davis | DE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Darrius Summers III | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Trenton Nixon | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 53 | Charles Brooks III | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 54 | Zach Morrisroe | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Joseph Nnamuchi | DE | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 58 | Christopher Allen | DT | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 72 | Terry Robinson | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 91 | Jvon Hatcher | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 94 | Brendan Alexander | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Ryan Hassett | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Northern Illinois depth chart →