Thompson’s Senior Bowl Watch List Hope | Michigan State Spartans Football News

Michigan State’s defensive line drought may be ending—Keahnist Thompson, a fifth-year transfer from Weber State, has earned a spot on the Senior Bowl Top 300 watch list, signaling strong NFL draft potential. Standing 6’3” and packing 266 pounds, Thompson was a breakout force at Weber State last season with 4 sacks and 7 tackles for loss. After a brief stint at UCF, he’s now poised to make his Spartans debut against Toledo on Sept. 4, as MSU rebuilds its D-line under new coach Pat Fitzgerald. With past Senior Bowl attendees like Jayden Reed and Bryce Baringer going on to get drafted, Thompson’s inclusion is a major boost for MSU’s draft hopes in 2026. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7584ad6a6a89cbfc