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AT UWG: Veteran defender returning to Wolves’ front line for 2008 … played as a reserve for most of past two seasons … had eight total stops, including three for loss, during 2007 season … also had a fumble recovery vs. Harding … top career game was seven-tackle performance in 2006 vs. Henderson State … is a very hard worker who continued to progress in off-season and spring drills … comes to camp hoping to be in the mix for regular duty this season … HIGH SCHOOL: Was a top performer for Coach Phillip Ironside at Smyrna’s Campbell High … earned co-captain honors and was a four-time player of the week for Spartans … top game was a 15-tackle performance in triple overtime win over rival Osborne … beyond football, also was a standout prep wrestler, earning a berth in the state meet and winning team MVP plaudits … PERSONAL: Born January 15, 1987 … son of Otis and Delores Thompson … favorites include: hobby: Madden NFL; foods: Mexican and seafood; non-football sport: wrestling; movie: Paid in Full’ music: hop-hop and R&B; performers: Rick Ross, Kleen, and Gucci Mane … favorite game at UWG was 2005 win at Valdosta State; would love to forget previous week’s last second loss to North Alabama … looks most forward to playing Valdosta State; least favorite road trip was last season’s mid-week trek to Harding … favorite NFL team: Minnesota Vikings; favorite Division I team: Michigan … sports hero is NFL rushing legend Barry Sanders; non-sports heroes are parents, Otis and Delores … will not eat black-eyed peas … would like to meet Gabriel Union … favorite toy is PlayStation; names Madden NFL as all-time best video game … majoring in Biology/Education with plans to become a high school teacher and coach.


THOMPSON’S STATS
Defense
Year Solo Asst Tot Sacks TFL Int PBU FR FF
2006 4 7 11 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 5 3 8 0 3/5 0 0 1 0