2025 Football Roster
Thompson, Tyler

Jersey Number 40
Tyler Thompson
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Cary, N.C.
- High School:
- Panther Creek
Bio
2023 - True Freshman Season
Appeared in three games and registered two tackles, a TFL and a fumble recovery while providing depth at linebacker.
Panther Creek High School
An early enrollee who is a four-star prospect ranked as the nation’s No. 153 player, the No. 21 edge and the No. 7 player in the state by On3 • A two-time all-state selection • A two-time conference defensive player of the year • Racked up 191 tackles, 39 sacks and 84 TFL over his three varsity seasons • Led Panther Creek to a conference title as a senior • Tallied 77 tackles, 15 sacks, 30 TFL, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery • Posted 75 tackles, 19 sacks, 39 TFL, an INT, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries as a junior • Notched 39 tackles, five sacks, 15 TFL and two forced fumbles as a sophomore • Also played baskeball for three seasons as a prepster • Coached by Sean Crocker.
Personal
Son of Renee Providence and LeVar Thompson • Birthday is Dec. 24.
Appeared in three games and registered two tackles, a TFL and a fumble recovery while providing depth at linebacker.
Panther Creek High School
An early enrollee who is a four-star prospect ranked as the nation’s No. 153 player, the No. 21 edge and the No. 7 player in the state by On3 • A two-time all-state selection • A two-time conference defensive player of the year • Racked up 191 tackles, 39 sacks and 84 TFL over his three varsity seasons • Led Panther Creek to a conference title as a senior • Tallied 77 tackles, 15 sacks, 30 TFL, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery • Posted 75 tackles, 19 sacks, 39 TFL, an INT, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries as a junior • Notched 39 tackles, five sacks, 15 TFL and two forced fumbles as a sophomore • Also played baskeball for three seasons as a prepster • Coached by Sean Crocker.
Personal
Son of Renee Providence and LeVar Thompson • Birthday is Dec. 24.
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