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Keytaon Thompson

Quarterback
LANDRY-WALKER HS
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

352

Passing yards

40

Passing touchdowns
“Keytaon's elusiveness and ability to escape would-be tacklers is second to none. Game-planning for him was an absolute nightmare.”
Al Jones
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

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.

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Academic Achievement

Thompson has maintained a 3.12 GPA in the classroom

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Exemplary Character

An avid chess player, he has volunteered locally as a mentor to fellow students and as a youth football and basketball coach.