BIOGRAPHY: Two-year starter who led the team in tackles as a senior with 67. Also posted 4.5 tackles for a loss. Junior-year numbers included 44/4.5/1.

POSITIVES: Intense, hard-working defender with limited athleticism. Plays low with leverage, fires through the gaps up the field, and nicely redirects to the action. Effectively protects himself with hand technique, quickly changes direction, and covers a lot of area on the field. Keeps his feet driving on contact.

NEGATIVES: Controlled at the point by a single blocker or removed from the action altogether.

ANALYSIS: Thompson lacks classic size, yet he plays bigger and faster than his listed measurables. His intensity, intelligence, and productivity could help him find a place as a three-technique lineman at the next level.

PROJECTION: Undrafted Free Agent