Ian Thompson

Position:
Tight End
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 230
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Kernersville, N.C.
High School:
East Forsyth

2012 (Junior): Started at tight end in 12 games, coming off the bench against Tulane (10/6/12). . . caught 16 passes for 119 yards. . . made a season-high three grabs for 27 yards vs. Arkansas State (10/26/12). . . also had three catches for 39 yards vs. South Alabama (11/24/12). . . closed year by making three catches for 27 yards vs.East Carolina in the New Orleans Bowl. . . earned third letter.

2011 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games, making one start, while playing as a tight end. . . started the Kent State contest (9/10). . . finished the season with 10 catches for 99 yards. . . made a season high three catches for 23 yards vs. Florida Atlantic. . . also made three receptions totaling 21 yards at Middle Tennessee (10/29). . . caught one pass for 11 yards in the New Orleans Bowl. . . earned second letter.

2010 (Freshman): Appeared in 12 games as a reserve tight end and on special teams. . . made an assisted tackle vs. No. 22 Oklahoma State. . . fielded a short kickoff at La.-Monroe and returned it two yards.

2009 (Redshirt): Redshirted, did not play. . . named the offensive scout team player of the week twice.

High School: First team all-conference and all-county choice as a senior at East Forsyth High, playing for coach Todd Wilbert. . . made 49 receptions for 723 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior. . . finished with 90 career receptions for 1,333 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Personal: Born Sept. 14, 1990 in Greensboro, N.C. . . . son of John Thompson and India Pickard. . . is the oldest of three children, having one brother (Cole) and one sister (Ivy). . . full name is Jonathan Ian Thompson. . . general studies major.