2016 Football Roster

85 John Thompson

Biography

WSU CAREER
SENIOR (2016):
Appeared in 12 games, starting the final three…caught 23 passes for 195 yards and one touchdown…caught two passes against Eastern Washington…had two catches for 14 yards in the win over Oregon…made three receptions for 32 yards in the win at Arizona State…made career-high five catches for 51 yards including an 18-yard grab in the win over Arizona…started, had a seven-yard touchdown catch at No. 12 Colorado…started, caught three passes for 25 yards against No. 6 Washington…started, made two catches for 10 yards against Minnesota in the Holiday Bowl.

JUNIOR (2015): Played in all 13 games, getting lone starts in Apple Cup and Sun Bowl…totaled 24 receptions for 255 yards and a touchdown on the season…career-high four receptions for 32 yards in win at Arizona…had three catches for career-high 51 yards at Washington…lone catch in win over Arizona State resulted in an 8-yard touchdown…had three receptions for 33 yards in opener against Portland State…had two catches for 34 yards at California…also had two catches for 11 yards in win over Oregon State…had three catches for 41 yards in Sun Bowl victory over Miami.

SOPHOMORE (2014): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in two games…appeared in game against USC…caught a five-yard pass in win at Oregon State.

FRESHMAN (2013): Walked on in fall…earned a varsity letter…appeared in two games…caught two passes for six yards against No. 5 Stanford in Seattle…also appeared at No. 2 Oregon.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Attended Bethel High School in Spanaway, Wash….four-year letterwinner…as a SOPHOMORE, recorded three interceptions…as a JUNIOR, first career touchdown came against Permian Panthers in Odessa, Texas, the school featured in the movie Friday Night Lights…named South Puget Sound League Defensive Back of the Year, first team All-SPSL and All-Area honorable mention after picking off eight passes…also rushed for three touchdowns, caught four touchdown passes, returned to kickoffs for touchdowns and returned one interception for a touchdown…as a SENIOR, named first team All-SPSL after rushing for 12 touchdowns and catching two touchdowns…limited to just five games with an ankle injury...also lettered four times in basketball and track.

PERSONAL
Born in Lakewood, Wash….parents Tony and Pamela…older sisters Marcella and Paige…Marcella attended WSU…third cousin of Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays…both parents ran track at Long Beach State…majoring in kinesiology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 85

    2013Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 185 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2014Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 189 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2015Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'8" 194 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2016Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'8" 193 lbs
    85