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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 | 1 | 1083rd / 1911 |
| Run stops | 5 | 1339th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 13 | — |
Charting
Where Thompson's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 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 |  Toledo#79 · 5-2 | 6 | 56% | 22 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | Toledo#33 · 8-5 | 12 | 31% | 25 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Toledo#73 · 8-5 | 3 | 12% | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Nicholas Thompson's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Nicholas Thompson'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
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Michigan State | L 20–30 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 2 |  Central Connecticut | W 63–10 | 4.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Temple | W 49–48 | 6.4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  San Diego State | W 41–16 | 7.1 | 6 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Ball State | W 39–24 | 7.3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 6 |  Buffalo | L 8–23 | 1.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Eastern Michigan | W 34–14 | 6.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 2026 · 6 games | 5.5 | 22 | 11 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 22 | 818th / 5408 |
| Solo | 11 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3.5 | 325th / 2450 |
| Sacks | 1 | 489th / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 629th / 1380 |
| Passes defended | 2 | 337th / 1589 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 1 | — |
| Lost | 1 | — |
| Recovered | 0 | — |
| Kick returns | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | 1 | — |
| Yards | -4 | — |
| Average | -4 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 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 | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 · Central Connecticut | — | 59 | ~20 (0–33) | 2 | · | 34% |
| Wk 3 · Temple | — | 72 | ~10 (0–31) | 2 | · | 14% |
| Wk 4 · San Diego State | — | 68 | ~61 (25–64) | 5 | · | 90% |
| Wk 5 · Ball State | — | 61 | ~60 (24–61) | 6 | · | 98% |
| Wk 6 · Buffalo | — | 77 | ~59 (24–62) | 4 | 1 | 77% |
| Wk 7 · Eastern Michigan | ✓ S | 71 | ~65 (26–69) | 4 | · | 92% |
| Season | 1 GS | 491 | 275 (208–306) | 23 | 1 | 56% |
Position Room
19 DBs on the Toledo roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Armorion Smith | S | SR | 55 | 1.5 | 0.5 | — | 5 |
| 12 | Mo Conteh | S | SR | 27 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 23 | Israel Petite | CB | SO | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| Donovan Watkins | S | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | ||
| 22 | Nicholas Thompson | S | JR | 22 | 3.5 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 17 | Kaleb Hutchinson | S | SR | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 1 | Cam Jones | CB | JR | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 25 | Tyrell Russell | CB | FR | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 |
| 8 | KJ Thomas | CB | SO | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 11 | Hyajah Miller | CB | SO | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 39 | Dylan Hohler | S | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 26 | Tyler Hackenbracht | S | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 33 | Andrew Fineske | S | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Sharard Vaughn III | S | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 15 | Michael-Arinze Ezirim | S | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | LaDavion Osborn | CB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Bo Jacobs | CB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Ziiyahn Blair | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Ziiyahn Blair | S | 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. Toledo depth chart →