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2025 NIU Football Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU

16 Jay'shon Thomas

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 246
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Position Defensive End
  • Hometown Cataula, Ga.
  • High School Harris County

Biography

2024
• Saw action in nine games as a redshirt freshman, playing primarily on special teams.
• Contributed as a member of the kickoff return team.

2023
• Did not see any game action during a redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Honors and Awards
  • Two-way player for the Tigers as a tight end/wide receiver and edge rusher
  • All-region selection in 2021 and 2022
  • First team all-conference (2022)
  • Second team all-conference (2021)
  • Two-year varsity letterwinner (2021, 2022)
Individual Stats
  • 2022: Caught eight passes for 108 yards with a touchdown
  • 2022: Rushed for 163 yards on 26 carries in nine games
  • 2022: Made 46 tackles with three sacks on defense
  • 2021: Contributed 54 tackles on defense with three sacks
  • 2021: Caught two passes for 53 yards
Team Record
  • 2022: 2-9
  • 2021: Team finished 7-5 and advanced to second round of the playoffs
  • 2020: 6-5, fell in the first round of the playoffs
  • 2019: 4-7
Academics and Club/Sport Involvement
  • Intends to major in marketing
  • Played basketball and ran track for the Tigers
  • Volunteered with his church

PERSONAL
• A marketing major.
 

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    TE
    6'4" 220 lbs
  • 83

    2023Freshman

    Tight End
    6'4" 215 lbs
    83
  • 16

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive End
    6'4" 231 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive End
    6'4" 246 lbs
    16