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Jeremy Thompson | Defensive End | Wake Forest | 6'4" - 264 lbs.
Story: DE Thompson Handled All Roles At Wake
OVERVIEW
Because of his impressive balance and lateral agility, some teams are looking at Thompson as a potential linebacker candidate at the next level. Not known for his pass rushing skills most of his career, he enjoyed success at attacking the pocket as a senior, producing 6.5 of his career 8.5 sacks during his final campaign.
Described by Wake Forest defensive ends coach as a "Julius Peppers-type player" coming out of Charlotte Christian High School, Thompson never lived up to that billing for the Demon Deacons. Still, he provided the team with a physical run stuffer with good strength at the point of attack.
At Charlotte Christian, Thompson was ranked 40th nationally at the defensive end position by Rivals.com and ranked 19th among North Carolina prospects. He was listed as the country's 37th-best defensive end by TheInsiders.com and also ranked 90th on the "Atlantic Hot 100" by the same publication.
As a true freshman at Wake Forest in 2004, Thompson started three of eleven games he appeared in at right defensive end. He delivered fifteen tackles (8 solos) with a sack and three stops for losses. He also intercepted one pass and deflected another.
A left knee anterior cruciate ligament tear cost Thompson the final three games of the 2005 season. Starting the first eight contests at right end, he posted 21 tackles (15 solos) with two stops behind the line of scrimmage and a pass break-up.
Thompson appeared in fourteen games at right defensive end in 2006, but started just eight contests due to a shoulder contusion suffered in a late November battle with Maryland. He came up with 30 tackles (15 solos), a sack and 4.5 stops for losses. He broke up three passes and had the highlight of his career with an 86-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. Connecticut.
One of ten finalists for the National Sportsmanship Award, given to the college player who best personifies the spirit of sportsmanship, Thompson led the team with 6.5 sacks and ranked second on the squad with 11 stops behind the line of scrimmage as a senior. He finished sixth on the team with 46 tackles (35 solos), as he also caused two fumbles and broke up three passes.
CAREER NOTES
Thompson started 32 of 46 games that he played in at Wake Forest at right defensive end, recording 112 tackles (73 solos), including 8.5 sacks for minus 73 yards and 20.5 stops for losses of 92 yards...Added one quarterback pressure, two forced fumbles and eight pass deflections...Intercepted two passes for 86 yards in returns and a touchdown.
2007 SEASON
One of ten finalists for the National Sportsmanship Award, given to the college player who best personifies the spirit of sportsmanship...Started all thirteen games at right defensive end, ranking sixth on the team with 46 tackles (35 solos), as he led the squad with 6.5 sacks for minus 58 yards and finished second with eleven stops for losses of 65 yards... Had one quarterback pressure, deflected three passes and caused two fumbles.
2007 GAME ANALYSIS
Boston College...Sacked QB Matt Ryan twice for minus 14 yards and posted six tackles (5 solos) in the season opener.
Army...Registered five tackles (3 solos) and twice sacked QB Carson Williams for losses of 20 yards.
Maryland...Posted six tackles (5 solos) with a pair of stops behind the line of scrimmage, including a 14-yard sack of QB Jordan Steffy, causing a fumble.
Duke...Followed with two solo tackles, a pass break-up and a 5-yard sack of QB Thaddeus Lewis.
North Carolina...Delivered three tackles, as he assisted in sacking QB T.J. Yates for a 5-yard loss.
Vanderbilt...Caused a fumble, broke up a pass and made four solo tackles with a pressure.
Connecticut (Meineke Car Care Bowl)...Closed out his career with three solo tackles.
2006 SEASON
Started eight of fourteen games at right defensive end, but was hampered the last four contests after he suffered a shoulder sprain in the Maryland clash...Finished with 30 tackles (15 solos), a 9-yard sack and 4.5 stops for losses of 17 yards...Picked off a pass and deflected another.
2006 GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Had a 9-yard sack and two stops behind the line of scrimmage vs. Duke...Added two more tackles with a stop for a loss and returned an interception 86 yards for a touchdown vs. Connecticut...Posted five tackles and broke up one pass vs. Liberty...Was in on five solo tackles with a pressure vs. North Carolina...Posted four solo hits, including one for a 3-yard loss vs. Florida State.
2005 SEASON
Academic All-Atlantic Coast Conference pick...Started the first eight games of the season at right defensive end before tearing a left knee anterior cruciate ligament in the North Carolina State contest, missing the rest of the season...Recorded 21 tackles (15 solos) with two stops behind the line of scrimmage... Also deflected one pass.
2005 GAME HIGHLIGHTS
made three tackles in the season opener against Vanderbilt... had two stops at Nebraska... made three tackles, including one for loss, against East Carolina... tallied three stops against Maryland... batted down one pass against Clemson to go with three tackles... made two tackles at both Florida State and Boston College.
2004 SEASON
One of just two true freshmen to see game action in 2004...Played in all eleven games and started vs. Florida State, Duke and North Carolina at right defensive end...Posted 15 tackles (8 solos) with a 6-yard sack, three stops for losses of 8 yards, one interception and a pass deflection.
2004 GAME HIGHLIGHTS
recorded three tackles and 1.5 for loss in his career debut at Clemson... had four tackles at NC State including one for loss and a half sack... grabbed his first career interception and blocked a field attempt in the Florida State game... blocked a field goal at Maryland and had one tackle... had a half tackle for loss at Miami... recorded two tackles in the Duke game with a pass break-up... broke up a pass and had a tackle against Boston College... had two tackles against North Carolina A&T and one at East Carolina.
CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
4.83 in the 40-yard dash...395-pound bench press...450-pound squat...352-pound power clean...35 3/8-inch arm length...10-inch hands...Left-handed.
COMBINE AGILITY TESTS
4.75 in the 40-yard dash...1.58 10-yard dash...2.72 20-yard dash...4.23 20-yard shuttle...6.97 three-cone drill...32-inch vertical jump...9'9" broad jump...Bench pressed 225 pounds 25 times.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Charlotte (N.C.) Christian High School, playing football for head coach Greg Simmons...Ranked 40th nationally at the defensive end position by Rivals.com and ranked 19th among North Carolina prospects...Listed as the country's 37th-best defensive end by TheInsiders.com and also ranked 90th on the "Atlantic Hot 100" by the same publication.
PERSONAL
Health and Exercise Science major who plans to have a career in physical therapy...Dean's List student...Two-time member of the Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll...Son of Oliver and Myrna Thompson...Born 10/09/85 in Vorhees, New Jersey...Resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.
| DEFENSIVE STATISTICS |
| Year |
GP |
GS |
TK |
SO |
AS |
FR |
FC |
INT |
TFL |
PBU |
SK |
BK |
| 2004 |
11 |
3 |
15 |
8 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3.0-8 |
1 |
1.0-6 |
0 |
| 2005 |
8 |
8 |
21 |
15 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.0-2 |
1 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
| 2006 |
14 |
8 |
30 |
15 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4.5-17 |
3 |
1.0-9 |
0 |
| 2007 |
13 |
13 |
46 |
35 |
11 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
11.0-65 |
3 |
6.5-58 |
1 |
| Total |
46 |
32 |
112 |
73 |
39 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
20.5-92 |
8 |
8.5-73 |
1 |
INTERCEPTION RETURNS: 1 for 86 yds, 1 TD, Long 86 in 2006.
BLOCKED KICKS: 2 in 2004.
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