Monmouth University Athletics

Career Highlights

• Earned All-Big South Conference honors as a sophomore, junior and senior
• Started 44 of 45 career games 
• Two-time Preseason All-Conference Selection

2017 (Senior):

• Started in all 12 games at center for the Hawks
• Associated Press Third Team All-America
• Phil Steele FCS Second Team All-American
• STATS Inc. Third Team All-American
• First Team All-Big South
• First Team All-ECAC
• Preseason All-Big South selection

2016 (Junior):

• Started all 11 games at center as a junior
• Earned First Team All-Big South honors
• Preseason All-Big South selection

2015 (Sophomore):

• Started all 11 games at center
• Earned Second Team All-Big South honors
• Led the way for all-conference tight end, running back and wide receiver

2014 (Freshman):

• Started in 10 games as a true freshman
• Helped pave the way for the Big South Leader in All-Purpose Yards in Lavon Chaney

Before Monmouth:

• Attended West Virginia University where he wrestled in the Spring semester
• Attended Milford Academy for the fall of 2014.

High School:

• Two-year starter at guard and defensive line under coach Ralph Shaivo at Haddon Heights High School
• Helped the Garnets to a 15-5 record and back to back South Jersey Group II playoff appearances as a junior and senior
• Named first team all-conference as a senior when he captained Haddon Heights
• Earned Lineman of the Year by the Touchdown Club
• All-South Jersey Selection
• Played nose guard in the Adam Talifereo All-Star Game
• Also wrestled for the Garnets, winning a NJ State Title as a junior, earning multip Wrestler of the Year accolades.

Personal:

• Son of Arthur and Esther Thompson
• Plans to major in business management.