Player profileSouthern Illinois Football
Southern Illinois · Football
Grant Thompson
S · Sophomore · #31 · 6' 0" · 190 lbs
From Atlanta, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$4.4K
Southern Illinois · Football
Grant Thompson
S · Sophomore · #31 · 6' 0" · 190 lbs
From Atlanta, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$4.4K
Southern Illinois · Football
S · Sophomore · #31 · 6' 0" · 190 lbs
★★★★★2★ RecruitFrom Atlanta, GA
Estimated NIL value
$4.4K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $4.1K
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Grant Thompson is a 6' 0" 190 lbs Sophomore Safety for Southern Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Atlanta, GA. Grant Thompson ranks 72nd within the current Southern Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $4.4K, with $4.1K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $1.65M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Southern Illinois roster market: $7M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.65M
Southern Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
4
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#31
Height
6' 0"
Weight
190 lbs
Hometown
Atlanta, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Southern Illinois Salukis
Recruit rating
2-star
Recruiting profile
2-star / No. 3343 nationally
Rating: 0.7597
High school: Ashe County
From: West Jefferson, NC
Class: 2018 / WR
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
3
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
2
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Southern Illinois Salukis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Grant Thompson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $4.4K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $4.4K. The pool-accounting allocation is $4.1K, equal to about 0.2% of the Southern Illinois football market. The player ranks 72nd on that roster.
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