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2008 (So.): Was the team's third-leading wide receiver with 43 receptions for 573 yards and three touchdowns... Started 12 of 13 games on the year as he did not start against Missouri as the Jayhawks used a tight end on the first play of that game... Began the season catching 19 balls in the first three games, then caught just four in the next five games... Finished the year with 20 receptions in the final five games... Best game was 10 catches for 179 yards and two touchdowns at South Florida... Had 93 yards on eight receptions against Texas... Capped the season with two catches for 17 yards and a four-yard touchdown against Minnesota in the Insight Bowl.
2007 (Fr.): Played as a reserve wide receiver, as well as on special teams... Had three catches for 52 yards on the season... Had a five-yard reception vs. Toledo, an 11-yard catch at Texas A&M and a season-long 36-yarder vs. Iowa State.
High School: An all-state honorable mention wide receiver and all-district first team performer on the gridiron as a senior in 2006... Earned all-district first team honors as a junior... Averaged a touchdown for every three receptions... Had a memorable game against Klein Oak with three first half touchdowns... Was named Klein Forest's offensive player of the year following his senior season... Helped the Eagles to the bi-district championship in 2006... Earned varsity letters in football and basketball... Was an all-district selection in basketball as well... Coached in football by Ken Hammock... A member of the all-academic team.
Personal: Born in Houston, Texas... Undecided on his major... Main hobby is buying shoes... Son of Dennis and Marcie Thompson... Has two siblings... Brother played basketball at Bradley.
Up Close: Favorite Website - pickyourshoes.com, Favorite Athlete - Michael Jordan, Favorite Activity Other Than Football - Basketball, Post-College Dream (other than NFL) - Coach and help kids.
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