Jaguar Highlights: Could provide support on the defensive front after missing last year.
As A Junior (2013): Was injured early in fall camp, missing the season as a result.
As A Sophomore (2012): Saw action in all but one game, making his first career start when the Jaguars played at Louisiana-Monroe ... Posted 16 total stops, with one sack for a loss of 11 yards ... Forced one fumble and also broke up a pass ... Credited with three quarterback hurries ... Matched a career high with four tackles in first-ever Sun Belt Conference contest against Troy ... Had three stops at ULM as well as three more the following week against Florida International, with a sack and forced fumble that ended the Golden Panthers’ opening possession in the latter game ... Recorded a pair of unassisted tackles at North Carolina State.
As A Redshirt Freshman (2011): Played in all 10 games, recording 19 tackles ... Led the squad with three fumble recoveries, forcing a fumble as well in victory over Henderson (Ark.) State ... Credited with 1½ stops behind the line, including a sack for a loss of 11 yards in the HSU contest ... Finished with a career-high four total tackles that day ... Had three assisted stops the next time out in win over Mississippi Valley State ... Also collected three tackles in double-overtime victory at Texas-San Antonio ... Recorded a pair of stops in each of the first two games of the season, wins over West Alabama and Lamar ... Recovered first fumble of his career at North Carolina State ... Posted two tackles in back-to-back outings against Tennessee-Martin and Georgia State, adding a fumble recovery he returned six yards in the latter contest.
As A Freshman (2010): Participated in four contests ... Made his collegiate debut in win over Pikeville (Ky.), and appeared in three straight games as the Jags defeated Edward Waters (Fla.), Kentucky Wesleyan and Missouri S&T.
High School Highlights: Lettered in both football and basketball at Buckhorn High ... As a senior, recorded 32 total tackles including three sacks ... Also intercepted a pass and forced a fumble ... Posted 38 stops, with five for loss including three sacks, his junior year ... Added a forced fumble and an interception as he scored a touchdown that fall ... Helped the Bucks go 7-4 and qualify for the state 6A playoffs as a junior ... Also lettered four years in basketball at BHS, averaging 18 points and nine rebounds per outing ... Help team reach the state 6A Northwest Sub-Regional, where the Bucks fell by three points to the eventual state runner-up.
Personal: Full name is Frederick William Thompson ... Born Dec. 10, 1990, in St. Louis, Mo. ... Son of Freddy and Lourdes Thompson ... Is the oldest of six children ... Favorite movies are “I Am Legend,” “Role Models,” “The Dark Knight,” and “Speed Racer” ... Favorite books are “Holes” and “Calvin and Hobbes” ... Favorite teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies ... Favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony and O.J. Mayo ... Favorite musical artists are Lil Wayne and Drake ... Favorite foods are Whoppers and spaghetti ... Also recruited by Mississippi State, Memphis, Middle Tennessee and Arkansas State ... Graduated with a degree in business administration in May, and is now working toward a second degree in communication.
