| Kendall Thompson |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Carthage, Texas
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| High School:
Carthage
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| Height / Weight:
6-3 / 239
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| Position:
LB
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| Experience:
Jr.-2L
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Third-year linebacker who has played in 25 games, including seven starts ... prep All-American who played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... rated as the 23rd-best outside linebacker by ESPNU ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2012).
SOPHOMORE (2012)
Played in 12 games at linebacker and on special teams ... had seven starts at LB (West Virginia, Oklahoma, Baylor, Kansas, Texas Tech, TCU and Oregon State) ... fifth on the team in tackles (60) and tied for fourth in tackles for loss (8) ... had seven tackles and posted his first career tackle for a loss against New Mexico... posted four tackles and first career QBP vs. Ole Miss ... registered three tackles (one solo), including one TFL, against Oklahoma State ... in his first-career start (vs. West Virginia), posted six tackles, including one for a loss, and one QBP ... started against Oklahoma and had seven tackles, including one for a loss ... recorded a career-high nine tackles, including one for a loss and his first career sack, vs. Baylor ... posted seven tackles (four solo) against Kansas ... registered four tackles and one QB pressure vs. Texas Tech ... did not play against Iowa State for precautionary reasons after suffering a concussion against the Red Raiders ... had five tackles, including one for a loss, vs. TCU ... posted five tackles, including two tackles for loss and one sack, and one PBU in the Alamo Bowl vs. Oregon State.
FRESHMAN (2011)
Saw action in all 13 games with nine tackles ... six of his tackles came on special teams ... had one tackle on defense against Kansas, Texas Tech and Kansas State ... recorded two tackles versus Oklahoma on special teams ... posted one special teams tackle against Rice, Iowa State, Texas A&M and California.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Scott Surratt at Carthage High School ... prep All-American, two-time first-team all-state and three-time all-district performer at linebacker ... played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... ranked as the 23rd-best outside linebacker by ESPNU ... rated as the eighth-best linebacker by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... three-year starter who posted 372 tackles, 46 TFL, 11 INTs, 22 QBH, 12 PBU, four forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and seven sacks ... helped Carthage post a 44-4 record and win three straight state championships ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... named first-team 3A all-state and 3A Defensive Player of the Year by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... named the Longview News-Journal's All-East Texas Defensive MVP ... a second-team selection on the Tyler Morning Telegraph's All-East Texas Football Team ... earned second-team all-state honors from the Associated Press ... tabbed the district 16-3A Defensive MVP ... helped lead Carthage to a 14-2 record and a state title ... recorded 126 tackles, 15 TFL, five PBUs, six QBH, four INTs, one forced fumble and scored two defensive touch¬downs ... named the Defensive Player of the Game in the Class 3A Division II state championship game after recording 11 tackles and a forced fumble in a win over Coldspring-Oakhurst ... recorded 20 tackles and an INT in a win over Henderson ... recorded eight tackles, three TFL and forced two fumbles in a win over Gilmer ... played in the ESPN RISE Champion Gridiron Kings game prior to his senior season ... earned honorable mention all-state honors by the Associated Press as a junior ... earned second-team all-state honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association ... named to the Longview News-Journal's all-East Texas first team ... a unanimous first-team all-district 18-3A selection ... recorded 144 tackles, 21 TFL, 13 QBH, six sacks, three INTs, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and six PBUs ... helped lead Carthage to a 16-0 record and a state title ... named to the Longview News-Journal's all-East Texas second team as a sophomore ... earned second-team all-district 18-3A honors ... helped lead Carthage to a 14-2 record and a state title ... recorded 102 tackles, 10 TFL, one sack, three QBH, two fumble recoveries, four INTs and one PBU ... lettered in track as a senior and baseball as a junior.
PERSONAL
A member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2012) ... active at Walnut Grove Baptist church ... enjoys playing baseball and hanging out with friends.
THE K. THOMPSON FILE
Nickname: K.T.
After my football career is over, I hope to: Have my bachelor's degree or go to the NFL
My dream as a college football player is to: Win a national championship
If I were to play another sport it would be: Baseball
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music and think over plays
Childhood sports hero: Ray Lewis
Favorite movie: Never Back Down
Favorite sports movie: The Blind Side
Nobody knows how much I like to: Ride horses
TV show I can't believe I watch: The Real World
Favorite musician: Drake
Favorite superhero: Superman
2011
| Opponent |
TT(Solo) |
TFL |
Sacks |
INT |
PBU |
FF |
FR |
QBP |
| Rice |
1(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| BYU |
0(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| UCLA |
0(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Iowa State |
1(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oklahoma |
2(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oklahoma State |
0(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kansas |
1(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Texas Tech |
1(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Missouri |
0(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kansas State |
1(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Texas A&M |
1(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Baylor |
0(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Cal |
1(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2012
| Opponent |
TT(Solo) |
TFL |
Sacks |
INT |
PBU |
FF |
FR |
QBP |
| Wyoming |
2(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| New Mexico |
7(5) |
1.0-1 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ole Miss |
4(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Oklahoma State |
3(1) |
1.0-1 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| West Virginia |
6(4) |
1.0-10 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Oklahoma |
7(1) |
1.0-1 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Baylor |
9(4) |
1.0-3 |
1.0-3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kansas |
7(4) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Texas Tech |
4(4) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Iowa State |
DNP - Injury |
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| TCU |
5(1) |
1.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kansas State |
1(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oregon State |
5(2) |
2.0-9 |
1.0-8 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DEFENSE
| Year |
G/GS |
Solo |
TFL |
Sacks |
INT |
PBU |
FF |
FR |
QBP |
High |
| 2011 |
13/0 |
9(4) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2/OU |
| 2012 |
12/7 |
60(28) |
8.0-25 |
2.0-11 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
9/BU |
| Total |
25/7 |
69(32) |
8.0-25 |
2.0-11 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
9/BU |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| Year |
G/GS |
Solo |
FF |
FR |
KBLK |
PBLK |
| 2011 |
13/0 |
6(3) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 |
12/7 |
3(2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
25/6 |
9(5) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 9 vs. Baylor (So.)
Tackle for loss: 2.0 vs. Oregon State (So.)
Sacks: 1.0, two times, vs. Baylor (So.); vs. Oregon State (So.)
