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Senior
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| Hometown:
Bristow, Okla.
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| High School:
Bristow HS
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| Height / Weight:
6-1 / 196
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| Position:
Defensive Back
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2001:
Medical redshirt while recovering from injuries sustained in off-season car accident.
2000:
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Big 12 Coaches) ... All-Big 12 Academic First Team ... sixth on the team in tackles with 54 overall ... had 35 unassisted tackles, two tackles for loss and 13 pass deflections ... recorded a career-best nine tackles against Texas Tech and Rice ... was OU's leading tackler in the national championship game against Florida State ... also posted six tackles in games with UTEP and Nebraska (five solo) ... had four tackles in OU's win over Texas ... forced and recovered a fumble in the second half ... lone interception came at Texas A&M.
1999:
One of four true freshmen to play a major role during the season ... played in all 12 games ... a starter on the Sooner special teams ... recorded 24 tackles overall, 18 of which came on special team tackles ... five tackles against Oklahoma State in the season finale ... logged four tackles at Iowa State ... made two tackles in Independence Bowl game with Mississippi.
High school:
Considered by every recruiting publication as one of the top five players in the state ... listed as the 12th best defensive back in the Big 12 Region by Prep Star ... ranked as the 40th best player in the Midlands by SuperPrep Magazine ... earned All-State honors as both a running back and defensive back ... also named the Outstanding Offensive Back in District 3A-4 ... had 96 tackles and nine interceptions as a senior ... recorded 19 interceptions for his career ... also rushed for 1,344 yards and 18 touchdowns in his final season ... led Bristow to a combined 17-6 record and appearances in the state playoffs during his final two seasons ... set the school record for the 200 meters (21.3) ... coached by Jim Cherry.
Wrapup:
An excellent student ... member of the Big 12 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll as a freshman ... born: July 14, 1980, in Sapulpa, Okla. ... parents: Charla and Ernie Thompson ... major: communications.
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