2008 Football Roster

28 Josh Thompson

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 215
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lafayette, La.
  • Highschool Carencro HS

Biography

2007 (Junior): Played the first three games of the season before suffering a shoulder injury...made 22 tackles in his three games played, including nine against both Tulsa (5,4) and Texas A&M (1,8)...had a pair of tackles for loss against Tulsa...intercepted a pass at Texas A&M...recorded a pass breakup at Clemson

2006 (Sophomore): Honorable mention all-Sun Belt Conference...second team all-Louisiana...second-leading tackler on team with 83 tackles...led Sun Belt in interceptions with six, including two against Louisiana-Lafayette in the season finale...had four pass break-ups and two tackles for loss...recovered two fumbles and forced three...recorded a career-high 12 tackles against Middle Tennessee, including career-high eight solo stops...had two games with 10 tackles ? Kansas and Louisiana-Lafayette

2005 (Freshman): Quickly moved into a starting role as a true freshman...recorded 40 total tackles, 28 solo and 12 assists...picked off two passes and broke up three...had a season-high 10 tackles against Arkansas State...season-high seven solo tackles against ASU and at Georgia

Prep: All-state as a senior...two-time all-parish and all-Acadiana in football and basketball

Personal: Born Feb. 12, 1986, in Lafayette, La...son of Marcella Thompson...has a sister, Andrea...majoring in general studies

Statistics

Season:
2008

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2007Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 215 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2008Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 215 lbs
    28