The 6-foot-5, 225-pound senior quarterback had led the Chargers to a 12-2 record and a berth in the Class 5A state championship game. Thompson completed 182-of-304 passes for 3,521 yards and 40 touchdowns against just five interceptions through 14 games.
Thompson has maintained a 3.12 GPA in the classroom
An avid chess player, he has volunteered locally as a mentor to fellow students and as a youth football and basketball coach.