Raishein Thomas is a defensive lineman who has not played this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025, at Mississippi State.
Thomas wins the gap play after play. Played for two head coaches at two programs in six seasons: Thomas Hammock and Jeff Lebby. A game that shows it: 4 tackles and 1 tackle for loss against Alcorn State — Week 3, 2025.
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 10 | 4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | -- |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois | 74 | 36 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois | 40 | 12 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois | 48 | 19 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 2020 | Northern Illinois | 20 | 8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Career | 204 | 85 | 21.5 | 6.5 | 9 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 63-0vs Alcorn State | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 4 | W 38-10vs Northern Illinois | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 9-31@ No. 6 Texas A&M | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 11 | L 21-41vs No. 5 Georgia | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 |
Week 3 · 2025
W 63-0
vs Alcorn State
1 tackle for loss · 4 tackles · 1 solo tackle
Dominant 63-point win at home against Alcorn State.
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
20%2 TFLSack rate
10%1 sackHurry rate
0%0 hurries10 tackles · 2 for loss · 1 sack.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Lebby
Pass share
41.8%
390 pass / 543 run
Plays / game
71.8
13 games
Team sack rate
9.4%
413 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
The No. 2,450 recruit in the country is starting on the defensive line in the SEC as a senior.
A stat line in 51 games over six seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2020–2025
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Thomas Hammock and Jeff Lebby.
