Class: Sophomore Hometown: Jacksonville, N.C. High School: White Oak HS Height / Weight: 5-11 / 225 Position: LB
2014 (Freshman): Played in 11 of the team’s 12 games on the season as a defensive reserve … Made his collegiate debut and recorded his first career tackle in the season-opener at USF (Aug. 30) … Recorded five tackles with a career-high two stops in the road win at Mercer (Oct. 18) … Playing for the Gold squad, recorded five tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game.
Prior to Western Carolina: Played as a running back and safety at White Oak HS ... Recorded 27 total tackles including 21 solo stops in the fall of 2013 ... Credited with five pass breakups and one interception ... Rushed for 471 yards with 41 yards receiving during his final season ... Finished with seven total touchdowns as a senior including five rushing scores ... Also plays basketball as a prep ... High school football coach was Chad Ashley.
High School: Competed at Cibola High School for coach Lucky Arvizo…Recorded over 1,000 rushing yards his junior and senior seasons…Also competed in basketball and track & field.
Personal: Born Abraham “Abe” Thompson April 3, 1997…Son of Scott Thompson and Deborah Probert…Has an older brother Noah, a twin brother Ted and a younger sister Quinn.
