SF @ ATLFinal 20-29, Oct 25, 2026
defensive: TOT 4, SOLO 3, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: SF moneyline lost, spread -2.5 did not cover
FootballNFLSan Francisco 49ersDefensive tackle
James Thompson Jr.
Stats, career, game log and next gameJames Thompson Jr. is a defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers and wears number 96.
4 NFL games1 season
Updated
About James Thompson Jr.
Born on August 29, 2002, James Thompson Jr. plays defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers and wears number 96. He played college football at Wisconsin and Illinois, and has played for the 49ers since 2026.
Thompson made 4 tackles in a 29-20 loss at the Atlanta Falcons on Oct 25, 2026. Before that, he had 1 tackle in a 23-17 win against the Washington Commanders on Oct 19, 2026, and 2 tackles in a 35-13 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sep 20, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 25, 2026Season by season4
Every season, every NFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SF | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense9 tackles9 tackles, 4 games
49ers7-12026 regular season
Last game4 tacklesOct 25 at Falcons
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Active (24d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
WSH @ SFFinal 17-23, Oct 19, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: SF moneyline won, spread -7.5 did not cover
MIA @ SFFinal 13-35, Sep 20, 2026
defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: SF moneyline won
SF @ LARFinal 27-7, Sep 10, 2026
defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 0, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: SF moneyline won, spread +3.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and spread most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Career
San Francisco 49ers2026 to now - 4 games- 2026NFL debut27-7 win vs Rams
- 2026Best gamevs Falcons
- Oct 25, 2026Latest gameat Falcons
Regular season
4 games
9 tackles
First NFL game
Sep 10, 2026: 2 tackles49ers 27, Rams 7
Latest game
Oct 25, 2026: 4 tacklesFalcons 29, 49ers 20
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Atlanta Falcons1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 4 tackles
Last met Oct 25, 2026
Los Angeles Rams1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 2 tackles
Last met Sep 10, 2026
Miami Dolphins1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 2 tackles
Last met Sep 20, 2026
Washington Commanders1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 1 tackle
Last met Oct 19, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Oct 17, 2026Active
Thompson (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Monday night's game against the Commanders.
ESPN / SF
- Oct 17, 2026Active
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- Oct 13, 2026Questionable Leg
questionable
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- Oct 12, 2026Questionable Leg
Thompson (ankle) could return in Week 6 against Washington, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
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Show all 21 reports
- Oct 12, 2026Out Leg
Thompson (ankle) could return to action in Week 6 against Washington, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
ESPN / SF
- Oct 12, 2026Out Leg
out
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- Oct 11, 2026Out Leg
inactive
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- Oct 9, 2026Out Leg
Thompson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
ESPN / SF
- Oct 9, 2026Out Leg
out
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- Oct 6, 2026Doubtful Leg
doubtful
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- Oct 5, 2026Out Leg
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Thompson (ankle) is not expected back for Week 5, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
ESPN / SF
- Oct 5, 2026Out Leg
out
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- Oct 4, 2026Out Leg
inactive
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- Sep 28, 2026Out Leg
Thompson (ankle) won't play in San Francisco's Week 4 matchup versus the Broncos, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ESPN / SF
- Sep 28, 2026Out Leg
out
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- Sep 27, 2026Out Leg
inactive
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- Sep 25, 2026Out Leg
Thompson (ankle) is listed as out for Sunday's game against Arizona.
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- Sep 25, 2026Out Leg
out
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- Sep 21, 2026Doubtful Leg
Thompson suffered a high-ankle sprain during Sunday's 35-13 win over Miami, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
ESPN / SF
- Sep 21, 2026Doubtful Leg
doubtful
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- Sep 20, 2026Questionable Leg
Thompson (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against Miami, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ESPN / SF
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:18 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.