Towson University Athletics

Talented punter and place kicker who should compete for both roles with the Tigers ... standout kicker at Providence High School for Coach Randy Long ... helped the Panthers post a 10-5 record as a senior and reach the second round of the state playoffs ... converted 47 of 50 conversions as a senior ... also made 12 of 17 field goal attempts and scored a team-leading 83 points ... placed 75% of kickoffs in the end zone ... averaged 39 yards per punt ... had great hang time and 80% of his punts were unreturnable ... member of the National Honor Society ... served as president of Student Government Association for three years.

PERSONAL: Has one older sister ... lists father as the person he admires most ... avid fan of the Carolina Panthers ... hobbies include playing video games ... favorite NFL player is quarterback Phillip Rivers of San Diego ... had summer job working at YMCA ... lists "Catcher In The Rye" as his favorite book ... favorite movie is "The Hangover" ... favorite athlete is tennis player Rafael Nadal ... lists Will Ferrell as his favorite actor ... enjoys music by the Goo Goo Dolls ... parents are both graduates of North Carolina State University ... father is a sales engineer ... mother teaches at a local high school ... son of Chris and Vicky Thompson ... born on July 11, 1992 in Apex, N.C.