Wes Thompson

Earned Phil Steele All-Conference Fourth Team honors … Started all 12 games. Earned Second Team All-Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference honors … Served as team captain … Played in eight games. Redshirted the season. Earned All-Region and All-Area honors during final two seasons … Served as captain as a senior for head coach Scott Basden … Three-year starter, helping team to 39-9 record … Led team to 11-2 record and a berth in the Class 6A Semifinals as a senior … Led team in pancake blocks and was part of the 2,500lb weightlifting club … Also competed in wrestling and track & field. Son of Sandy and Jon Thompson … Father played football and mother was part of dance line at North Alabama … Has one sister, Anna … Chose UTRGV because the Valley feels like home … Majoring in education with the goal of becoming a secondary school teacher and coach … Hobbies include playing video games and card games … Assisted with helping flood victims while in high school.