Delon Thompson

2024 Honors Academic All-Big Sky Conference CSC Academic All-District FCS Football Central Freshman All-American Should lead the Vikings’ running game in 2025 and among the top backs in the Big Sky Conference... physical runner for his size who also has excellent speed... a great future lies ahead. FRESHMAN SEASON • 2024 Lived up to the billing as a redshirt freshman... competed in all 11 games, starting four... had a team-high 139 carries for 678 yards, which was second best on the team... averaged 4.9 yards per carry... was second in rushing TDs with seven... also had seven receptions for 87 yards... ranked 10th in the Big Sky Conference in rushing... named FCS Football Central Freshman All-American... opened the season with 96 yards against Washington State (8/31) including a 53-yarder... rushed 14 times for 72 yards in the win at Idaho State (10/12)... had 12 carries for 78 yards and a touchdown against third-ranked Montana State (10/19)... rushed 20 times for 84 yards and two scores in a win at Sacramento State (11/2)... had 13 carries for 71 yards and a score against top-10 Idaho (11/19)... had a season-high 117 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries at top-10 Montana... named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District and Academic All-Big Sky Conference honors... played in two games in 2023, maintaining redshirt status... had nine carries for 37 yards and one touchdown. BEFORE PORTLAND STATE Ventura County Star newspaper Offensive Player of the Year… Ventura County Football Coaches Association Most Valuable Player… led Ventura County and ranked second in the state in rushing yards and touchdowns with 261 carries for 2,388 yards and 25 scores in 11 games… also had 19 receptions for 211 yards and five TDs… his team won the Marmonte League Championship… as a junior in 10 games he rushed 146 times for 1,078 yards and 17 touchdowns… caught 13 passes for 98 yards and one score.