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Skylar Thompson

QB
FORT OSAGE HS
INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-3
Press Release

Peak Performance

138-204

Passes completed

2,112

Passing yards

25

Passing touchdowns
“For four years Skylar has been a model of consistency and hard work for Fort Osage's football program.”
Leon Douglas
Head Coach
excellence star

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound senior quarterback led the Indians (13-1) to the Class 5 state championship this past season. In the 63-28, title-clinching win over Chaminade, Thompson completed 13-of-15 passes for 253 yards and four touchdowns in addition to rus

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Academic Achievement

Also a basketball standout, Thompson has maintained a 3.48 weighted GPA in the classroom and served as a member of the National Honor Society.

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Exemplary Character

He has volunteered on behalf of the Special Olympics and as part of an adopt-a-family program during the holidays.