2011 (Sophomore):
Started all 13 games for the Demon Deacons, finishing with 40 tackles and 4.0 for loss... earned the start and made three tackles, including one for loss in the opener at Syracuse (9.1)... made three tackles and broke up a pass against NC State (9.10)... recorded two tackles and broke up a pass against Gardner-Webb (9.17)... collected three tackles, including one for loss at Boston College (10.1)... made another three tackles, including 0.5 for loss, versus Virginia Tech (10.15)... was credited with 0.5 sacks and three stops at UNC (10.29)... posted a six tackles versus Notre Dame (11.5)... recorded his first career interception and returned it eight yards at No. 9 Clemson (11.12)... collected a career-high seven tackles vs. Vanderbilt (11.26)...
2010 (Redshirt Freshman):
Saw action in nine games with five starts to earn his first varsity letter ... Started each of the final five games of the season ... Missed three games in the middle of the season with a shoulder injury ... Made collegiate debut in season opener vs. Presbyterian (Sept. 2) and had three tackles ... Had two tackles and half a tackle for loss at Stanford (Sept. 18) ... Made first career start at Maryland (Oct. 30) and had a season-high five tackles ... Recorded three stops vs. Boston College (Nov. 6) ... Had first career sack and made three tackles vs. Clemson (Nov. 20) ... Finished season with two tackles and a QB hurry at Vanderbilt (Nov. 27).
2009 (True Freshman):
Redshirted the season.
High School:
A 2009 graduate of Stone Bridge (Va.) High School ... First team All-Met by the Washington Post in 2008 ... First team Class 3A all-state selection as a defensive lineman in 2008 ... First team All-Liberty District as both a tight end and defensive end ... Earned first team All-Northern Region at both positions as well ... Was second on the Stone Bridge team in tackles with 62 tackles and seven sacks as a senior ... Caught 18 passes for 310 yards and four TDs in 2008 ... Was an all-region pick and a unanimous all-district pick as a junior ... Named to the Washington Post Loudoun All-Extra team in 2007 and 2008 ... One of three Stone Bridge products on the Wake Forest roster ... Played for his father, Mickey Thompson, at Stone Bridge High ... Ranked as the No. 20 prospect in Virginia by SuperPrep.com ... Scout.com lists him as the No. 88 defensive end prospect ... Recruited by Brad Lambert.
Personal:
Majoring in communication ... Twin brother of Deacon QB, Patrick Thompson ... Son of Mickey and Kathleen Thompson ... Father is a former player at Virginia ... Born January 18, 1991.
