Chris Thomas Jr. is a defensive lineman who has not played this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025, at Syracuse.
Controls the point of attack and doesn't move. The four seasons span three programs and three head coaches: Billy Napier, Charles Huff and Fran Brown. A game that shows it: 3 tackles against Clemson — Week 4, 2025.
Play style
The heaviest frame on the interior. Sack production is intentionally not the point of this profile.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 66-24vs Colgate | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 34-21@ Clemson | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 5 | L 3-38vs Duke | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 11 | L 10-38@ No. 18 Miami | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 14 | L 12-34vs Boston College | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Pass share
48.6%
408 pass / 432 run
Plays / game
70.0
12 games
Team sack rate
7.8%
447 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
A stat line in 23 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2025
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Billy Napier, Charles Huff and Fran Brown.
