Breylan Thompson

As a Sophomore (2025) Played in seven games during his first season on The Farm, primarily playing special teams Recorded both of his tackles in Stanford's home game against Pittsburgh (Nov. 1) Made his Stanford debut in the season opener against Hawai'i (Aug. 23) Prior to Stanford Spent one season at Yale University, playing in all 10 games Tallied 31 tackles (27 solo), three tackles-for-loss, a sack, eight pass breakups and a forced fumble in his lone season with the Bulldogs Played high school football at Episcopal High School in Bellaire, Texas for head coach Steve Leisz Earned seven varsity letters at Episcopal– three from football (2021-2023) and four from basketball (2020-2024) Led Episcopal to a Southwest Preparatory Conference title in football (2023) Aided Episcopal’s run to two Southwest Preparatory Conference titles (2022, 2024) Two-time All-Southwest Preparatory Conference Football honoree (2021, 2023) Two-time Texas Private School Football Defensive Back of the Year (2022-23) Houston Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Year Finalist (2023) Episcopal High School Student Body President (2023-24) Episcopal High School Male Student of the Year (2024) Personal Son of Charann and Oliver Thompson Has a younger sister, Kendal, and two older brothers, Bryce and Branden Grandfather, Charlie McNeil, played defensive back in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers from 1960-1964 and set the AFL records for most interception yardage in a season (341 yards, 1961) and in a single game (177 yards, 1961) Hopes to study Political Science at Stanford Enjoys listening to music, watching movies, playing basketball