Shaikh Thompson

2025 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not appear in a game 2024 (Freshman - East Carolina): Did not see any game action. Redshirted. High School: Four-year letterman for head coach B.J. Payne and the Seahawks … Over final two seasons of prep career, appeared in 19 games where he tallied 116 tackles (90 solo) with 44.0 TFLs … Registered 12.0 sacks for minus 72 yards … Credited with 10 quarterback hurries, five pass breaks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one blocked punt and a pair of blocked field goal attempts … Played in the 2023 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas game for South Carolina along with fellow signee Yannick Smith … Closed out senior year playing in 10 games booking 71 stops (57 solo) … Recorded 29.0 TFLs with 5.5 sacks for minus 37 yards … Added seven QBHs and five PBUs … Caused three fumbles and recovered two … Credited with a blocked punt and two blocked field goals … As a junior, booked 45 tackles (33 solo) including 15.0 TFLs and 6.5 sacks (minus 37 yards) … Added three quarterback hurries and forced one fumble … Registered 12 tackles (6.0 TFLs) against Claxton … Three-star prospect according to 247Sports Composite, ESPN.com and Rivals.com … Listed as the 30th-best prospect in South Carolina and a Top 150 defensive edge rusher nationally by 247Sports … Tabbed by ESPN.com as the No. 18 prospect in South Carolina and No. 97 defensive end … Chose East Carolina over offers from Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Georgia Southern, James Madison, Liberty, Miami (OH), Middle Tennessee State, Old Dominion, Rutgers, South Florida, Temple, Troy, West Virginia and others.