Kanye Thompson
5th-year defensive back on Pittsburgh's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 170 lb · Mckeesport, PA · McKeesport
The story
4 defensive back on Pittsburgh's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Kanye Thompson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Narduzzi
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Kanye Thompson plays defensive back for Pittsburgh.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Pittsburgh has produced 5 All-Conference defensive backs. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. M.J. Devonshire went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Pittsburgh
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Pittsburgh
Returning around him
- 1 Pittsburgh player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -5 net (16 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Pittsburgh · Last season: 8-5 (AP #24) · Talent rank #64 · 2026 recruiting class #44
Background
Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2026 following his transfer from Slippery Rock. SLIPPERY ROCK (2022-25): Appeared in 24 games, making 17 starts…logged 85 tackles, 13 pass breakups, 6.5 tackles for loss, four sacks and a blocked kick throughout his career…his four forced fumble...
The secondary · Pittsburgh
- #12Cruce Brookins53 tackles · 2025
- #3Shawn Lee Jr.31 tackles · 2025
- #21Shadarian Harrison29 tackles · 2025
- #26Allen Bryant16 tackles · 2025
- #23Kanye Thompsonno box-score line yet
13 more on the roster · Pittsburgh team page