“Ty gave our defense a lot of issues with his size, speed, smarts and ability. He gets the ball out of his hands quickly and can make any throw. He is a special talent.”

Anthony Figueroa

Head Coach - head coach of Marcos de Niza High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-4, 220-pound senior quarterback led the Wildcats to an 9-1 record and a second straight Class 4A state championship this past season. Thompson passed for 3,431 yards and 34 touchdowns, also rushing for 410 yards and eight scores. He threw three TD passes and rushed for two more in the Wildcats’ 39-38 win over Cactus High in the state title game. Ranked as the nation’s No. 67 recruit in the Class of 2021 by ESPN.com, Thompson was named the All-American Bowl’s 2020 National Offensive Player of the Year. He concluded his prep football career with 9,891 passing yards and 100 touchdowns.

Academic Achievement

Thompson has maintained a weighted 4.28 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football on scholarship at the University of Oregon this fall.

Exemplary Character

Thompson has volunteered locally as a math tutor and as a motivational speaker for peers. He has also donated his time as part of multiple community service initiatives through his church.