Jet Thompson

2023-24 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll 2024-25: Played in 12 games … Saw action on 93 plays (27 offense, 66 special teams) … Caught three passes for 74 yards and a score … Saw brief action in the opener against Boise State … Had a 35-yard touchdown catch in the win at Nevada … Was on the field for six plays against South Carolina State … Was in for three plays at Ole Miss … Caught two passes for 39 yards in the win at Georgia State … Played 13 total snaps in the win over Marshall and eight in the win over James Madison … Was on the field for 15 total snaps at Old Dominion and 14 in the win over South Alabama … Played four snaps on special teams against Troy … Played seven total snaps in the win at Coastal Carolina and three in the win over App State. 2023-24: Played in all 13 games … Was on the field for 88 total snaps (44 offense, 44 special teams) … Caught two passes for 84 yards … Saw brief action on offense in the opener against The Citadel … Played four total snaps in the win over UAB … Had a 41-yard catch at Wisconsin … Caught a 43-yard pass in the win at Ball State … Had a target in the win over Coastal Carolina … Played 15 total snaps at James Madison … Played eight total snaps in the win over ULM … Saw limited action on special teams in the win over Georgia State … Played 14 total snaps at Texas State and two on special teams at Marshall … Was in for three snaps against Old Dominion and three on special teams at App State … Played two offensive snaps against Ohio in the Myrtle Beach Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall … Made the Dean’s List in the spring for posting a GPA higher than 3.50 … Named to the 2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. 2022-23: Played in 12 games … Caught three passes for 179 yard and a touchdown, averaging 59.7 yards per catch … Made his collegiate debut in the opener against Morgan State, playing on offense late … Saw brief action on offense at UAB and against Ball State … Played on special teams against Coastal Carolina and at Georgia State … Blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown in the win over No. 25 James Madison … Played briefly on special teams in the win at Old Dominion and against South Alabama … Had a 50-yard reception at Louisiana … Played briefly against Marshall … Had a 50-yard reception in the overtime win over App State … Made a big play in the Camellia Bowl against Buffalo, catching a 79-yard touchdown pass early in the second half. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Matt Helmerich at Johns Creek High … A first-team all-state selection by the AJC for the 6A level as a senior … Named to RecruitGeorgia’s Class 6A All-State first team as a receiver … Named to the AJC’s All-Metro Team for North Fulton County … Had 50 catches for 1,178 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior, tops in the state for receivers … Also blocked seven kicks … A first-team Region 7-6A selection as a senior … Ran track, earning first-team all-region honors and qualifying for the state meet. PERSONAL: Born Joshua Elijah Thompson on September 11 in Queens, NY … Son of Andrea Thompson … Nicknamed “The Jet.” MAJOR: Sport Management