2015 (Junior) | Game-By-Game Stats
Played in 10 games and started eight contests...was credited with 24 total tackles, including 15 solo stops...broke up seven passes on the season...had a season-best six tackles, including five solo stops at Western Illinois...also had two pass breakups against the Leathernecks...at Southern Illinois had a solo tackle and three assists for four stops...also broke up two passes vs. the Salukis...other pass breakup came against Saint Francis (Pa.)...in the opener at Pittsburgh had four total tackles, including three solo stops...had three tackles agianst North Dakota State with two solos against the Bison...also had a TFL in the game...had two tackles Missouri State and Robert Morris...had a single stop in three contests...earned his third letter.
2014 (Sophomore) | Game-By-Game Stats
Played in 11 games and started nine contests as a defensive back for the Penguins...was used during nickel packages and rotated spots on the field with linebacker Desmond Williams...started five of the first six contests...finished the season with 31 total tackles, including 24 solo stops...had a season-best six tackles, five of which were solos, against Indiana State...had five against Western Illinois, including four solos...opened the season with a five-tackle performance at Illinois (three solos and two assists)...had four solo stops at Illinois State...finished with three tackles against South Dakota...had two solo tackles against Missouri State and Southern Illinois...broke up passes against the Sycamores and Duquesne...earned his second letter.
2013 (Freshman) | Game-By-Game Stats
Played in seven games and started at corner against Duquesne...saw additional time as a backup defensive back and on special teams...finished the year with 13 total tackles, including nine solo stops...had a high for four stops, including three solos in win over Illinois State...credited with three tackles, including two solos along with a tackle for a four-yard loss vs. Morehead State...had three tackles, two solo, and a TFL in win over Duquesne...had solo stops against Dayton and Western Illinois and an assist against Michigan State...recovered a fumbled punt against the Spartans that led to a touchdown...had three special teams tackles...missed the final three games after getting injured on opening kickoff at South Dakota...earned his first letter.
HIGH SCHOOL: An honorable-mention Class 5A Florida all-state selection...played in the annual Brad Price Memorial PAL Bowl All-Star Game...was credited with 14 pass breakups during senior season...played cornerback and quarterback...honorable-mention all-area pick as a junior...coach was Paul Maechtle.
PERSONAL: Parents are Kathleen and Eric Thompson...has two sisters...major is nursing.
