The 6-foot-8, 215-pound senior quarterback passed for 3,592 yards and 38 touchdowns this past season, leading the Cardinals (10-3) to the Class 5A state championship game. A finalist for the state’s Mr. Football award, Thompson also rushed for 130 yards and five scores. He passed for multiple touchdowns in 12 of 13 games, including four games with at least four TD tosses.
Thompson has maintained a 3.82 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at Clemson University next fall.
An active member of Alexandria’s Unified Physical Education program, Thompson has volunteered locally as a youth football and basketball camp counselor.
