Shaikh Thompson
Redshirt sophomore defensive end on Coastal Carolina's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 250 lb · Hilton Head Island, SC · Hilton Head Island
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 1794 nationally · Signed with East Carolina
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 defensive end on Coastal Carolina's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to East Carolina in 2024.
- Transferred from East Carolina to Coastal Carolina in 2025.
Shaikh Thompson
East Carolina to Coastal Carolina — the move that set up everything since.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2024
- Signed with East Carolina3-star out of Hilton Head
2025
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Beard
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Coastal Carolina -- now projected as a quality contributor on the defensive line.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and pursuit.
Coastal Carolina has produced 9 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-Americans. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2021. Jeffrey Gunter went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Coastal Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Coastal Carolina
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -11 net (32 in / 43 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Coastal Carolina · Last season: 6-7 · Talent rank #105 · 2026 recruiting class #118
Background
2025 (Redshirt Freshman) - Coastal Carolina Did not appear in a game 2024 (Freshman) - East Carolina Utilized a redshirt season Did not see game action High School Played at Myrtle Beach High School under head coach B.J. Payne Four-year letterwinner Selected to play in the 2023 Shrine Bowl of the...
The defensive line · Coastal Carolina
- #1Ibrahim Diawara6 tackles for loss · 2025
- #7DJ Wesolak5.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #50Mitchell Toney5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #92Ahmad Poole3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #49Shaikh Thompsonno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · Coastal Carolina team page