2018 Football Roster

8 Daryus Thompson

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 196
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Powder Springs, Ga.
  • High School McEachern

Biography

2018: Played in seven games, making four starts … finished season with 19 tackles and two pass breakups … had a season-high seven tackles versus Cincinnati.

2017: Played in all 12 games, and started twice … finished the season with 26 total tackles … recorded a fumble recovery in win over Austin Peay … had nine tackles in win over Ball State.

2016: Played in 13 games … played mostly special teams, recording 21 tackles on the season.

2015: Played in 11 games ... totaled 11 tackles ... made a season-high three tackles at Wisconsin.

2014: Redshirted.

High School: Is a 2014 graduate of McEachern High School ... coached by Kyle Hockman ... team captain ... started every game as a junior and senior ... as a senior he lead his team to an 11-3 record while recording 53 tackles ... was named a Cobb County Senior All-Star.

Personal: Full name -- Daryus J. Thompson ... born February 18, 1996 ... son of Simone and Sterling Thompson ...majoring in family studies.

Career Highs
Tackles: 9 at Ball State (11/21/17)
Solo: 3, Twice
Assists: 6 at Ball State (11/21/17)
PBU: 1 at Ball State (11/21/17)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Austin Peay (9/9/17)

Statistics

Season:
2018

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2014Freshman

    Position
    6'2" 195 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2015Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'" 185 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2016Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 190 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2017Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 190 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2018Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 196 lbs
    8