In four seasons at Wisconsin, Jame Thompson Jr. has recorded 58 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, five sacks, two passes deflected, and one fumble recovery. As the player on the defensive line with the most experience in a Badger uniform, Thompson will be the leader of the line going into his fifth year.
Thompson had his best season in 2023 with 5.5 tackles for loss and three sacks along with 29 total tackles, 19 of them solo. Fickell is known for his defense mind especially when he always had a top defense with Cincinnati, so he knows how to stop the run with a top defensive line.