| Mykkele Thompson |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas
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| High School:
Stevens
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 183
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| Position:
DB
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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True freshman who has played in 13 games with 14 tackles and one blocked punt in 2011 ... chosen to compete in the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football Classic.
FRESHMAN(2011)
Appeared in all 13 games with 14 tackles and one blocked punt ... led the team with eight tackles on special teams ... helped Texas lead the Big 12 and rank sixth in the nation in rushing defense (96.23 ypg) and 11th in total defense (306.08) ... also ranked 10th in pass efficiency defense (111.0) ... blocked a punt that was later returned for a touchdown by Josh Turner at Iowa State ... tallied four tackles against Texas Tech ... posted two tackles against BYU, Iowa State and Kansas ... had one tackle against Rice, UCLA, Missouri and Texas A&M ... helped lead the defense to a shutout performance against Kansas, allowing only 46 yards of total offense and negative two rushing yards.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Lee Bridges at Stevens High School ... all-state, two-time first-team all-area and three-time first-team all-district performer at multiple positions ... named an Old Spice Player of the Year ... selected to play in the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football Classic ... ranked as the 60th-best athlete by ESPNU ... rated as the best athlete by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... three-year starter who tallied 3,614 yards rushing and 48 TDs, 1,280 yards passing and nine TDs and 31 receptions for 428 yards and five TDs over his final two seasons ... helped Stevens compile a 25-13 record ... named to the Class 5A All-Area Offensive Backfield by the San Antonio Express-News as a senior ... a first-team All-Texas High School selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... also earned district 27-5A Player of the Year honors and was named the class 5A Top Superstar by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from the Associated Press ... tabbed the district 27-5A Offensive MVP ... helped lead Stevens to a 11-4 record, a district championship and an appearance in the state semifinals ... rushed for 2,859 yards (fourth-best in San Antonio history and tops in class 5A) and 40 TDs while averaging just over 12 yards per carry ... also passed for 935 yards and seven TDs ... named a Dave Campbell's Texas Football Player of the Week finalist in week eight after rushing for 274 yards and six TDs and passing for 104 yards in a win over SA Holmes ... also named a finalist in week 11 after rushing for 239 yards and four TDs in a 45-21 win over SA Southwest ... also named a finalist in week 13 after rushing for 165 yards and three TDs while passing for 106 yards in a playoff win over Harlingen ... rushed for a career-high 310 yards and four TDs in a win over Wagner in the state quarterfinals ... rushed for 152 yards and one TD and passed for 125 yards and one TD versus Pearland in the state semifinals ... rushed for 236 yards and four TDs while passing for 72 yards in a win over San Antonio Jay ... passed for 116 yards and two TDs while rushing for 214 yards and three TDs on just six carries in a win over San Antonio Taft ... selected to San Antonio Express-News' Class 5A All- Area football second team as a junior ... tabbed first-team all-district 28-5A ... helped lead Stevens to a 7-4 record ... tallied 755 yards rushing and eight TDs, passed for 345 yards and two TDs and caught 31 passes for 428 yards and five TDs ... also tallied 350 return yards and one TD ... a first-team all-district 28-5A selection as a sophomore ... rushed for 191 yards and three TDs while catching nine passes for 73 yards ... a four-year letterman in track and field ... set a personal record in the long jump at the South San Invitational as a senior, jumping 25-2 to break San Antonio's longest-standing high school mark ... placed second at the state meet in the long jump as a senior, posting a mark of 24-0.5 ... also placed first in the long jump at the Texas Relays with a mark of 25-2.25 ... San Antonio Express-News All-Area Track and Field selection in the long jump as a junior ... placed first in district, first in region and fifth at the state meet in the long jump as a junior ... district champion in the 100m, 4X100- and 4X200-meter relays and a regional champion and state finalist in the long jump as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Naples, Italy before moving to England, Georgia and then San Antonio in 2002 ... participated in Under the Bridge ministry.
THE M. THOMPSON FILE
Three things I can't live without: Phone, TV and Carmex
After my college football career is over, I hope to: Have the chance to play in the NFL
My dream as a college football player is to: Build a good reputation for my name
If I were to play another sport it would be: Track because I've been doing it for a while
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Favorite movie: The Hangover Part II
Favorite TV show: The Hard Times of RJ Berger
TV show I can't believe I watch: Regular Show
Favorite video game: Call of Duty
