Rivals · 2020 Class · DL · James Thompson Jr.

IllinoisIllinois Fighting IlliniCommitted · 12/25/2024

JamesThompson Jr.

Cincinnati, OHRoger Bacon

Jersey

#90

Pos

HT / WT

6-5 / 288

Class

On3 College Rating

89.00

College Rankings: Natl—DL#52

Transfer Rating

88.67

Portal Rankings: Natl#254 DL#21

Experience: 2025 – 2025
Year: Redshirt Senior
Age: 23

Recruiting: Rivals Industry

82.60

Rivals

NATL: —
POS: —
ST: #48

ESPN

NATL: —
POS: #199
ST: #72

247

NATL: —
POS: #48
ST: #34

The Journey

Class of 2020

Illinois Fighting Illini

Fighting Illini

COMMITTED

Wisconsin Badgers

2020 – 2024

TRANSFER

Roger Bacon

2019 – 2019

HIGH SCHOOL

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Draft Total (5yr)

Illinois

COMMITTED12/25/2024

100.0%

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211 mi

IllinoisCOMMITTED

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100.0%

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SMU transfer portal storylines to watch during dead period

Billy Embody12/24/24

Sooners Getting Serious: James Thompson

Josh McCuistion12/18/24

Latest News

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2026 NFL Draft: Chad Reuter unveils 7-round mock draft for NFL.com with 4 first round trades

Nick Kosko4/18/26

SMU transfer portal storylines to watch during dead period

Billy Embody12/24/24

Sooners Getting Serious: James Thompson

Josh McCuistion12/18/24

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