1999: Saw action in all 11 games ... Finished second on the team with 22 receptions for a total of 162 yards ... Averaged 21.3 yards on three kickoff returns and 7.2 yards on six punt returns ... Recorded a career-high seven receptions against Wisconsin.
1998: Saw action in five games ... Did not record a reception.
1997: Did not see any game action ... Named scout team champion after the Rice game.
1996: Did not see any game action ... Named scout team champion for the Wake Forest game.
High School: Earned academic all-conference and all-area honors at Thornton Township High School ... Team captain as a senior ... A four-year member of the honor roll ... Named to the National Honor Society and was a National Merit Commended Student ... An Illinois State and Presidential scholar ... High school coach was Bill Mosel.
Personal: Born Derrick M. Thompson, Jr., on 2/4/78 ... Son of Derrick and Isolyn Thompson ... A communication studies major.
Thompson's Career Stats
RECEIVING
| Year | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 22 | 162 | 7.4 | 0 | 15 |
| TOTALS | 16 | 22 | 162 | 7.4 | 0 | 15 |
RUSHING
| Year | GP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
| 1999 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
The Thompson File
Q. The three words that best describe me: mature, immature, moody.
Q. If I could do it over: I'd be a 6'3" point guard or a pro golfer.
Q. I'd give anything to meet: God; that is when its appropriate.
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