Career Honors and Awards:
- 2023 MAC Academic Honor Roll
- 2022 MAC Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 MAC Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 MAC Academic Honor Roll
2023 - Senior
Played in 11 games... Had 39 tackles (18 solo and 21 assisted)... Recorded 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks... Had an interception, one pass breakup, three quarterback hurries, and recovered a fumble
2022 - Senior
Played 10 games for the Pride... Third on the team with 47 tackles (19 solo and 28 assisted)... Third on the team with five tackles for loss for 16 yards... Recorded 0.5 sacks for three yards and made an interception at Lebanon Valley (10/29)
2021 - Junior
Started all 11 games at linebacker for the Pride...led Widener with 67 tackles (32 solo, 35 assisted)...tied for second on team and 11th in the MAC in tackles for loss with 11...part of Widener defense that led the MAC in team sacks with 31, making four sacks on his own...recorded a career-high 11 tackles (five solo, six assisted) against Hampden-Sydney (9/11)...had a career-high two sacks to go with nine tackles against FDU-Florham (10/2)...forced two fumbles...recovered a fumble against Susquehanna in Centennial-MAC Bowl Series (11/20)
2020 - Sophomore
Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 - First Year
Appeared in seven games for the Pride...made 16 tackles, including 12 solo takedowns...had a season high six tackles and a fumble recovery against King's (Pa.) (11/9)...Had a forced fumble and a recovery against Misericordia (10/12)...Recorded two pass breakups.
High School
Named to All-Conference First Team at William Penn Charter…selected to All-City Third Team…served as team captain…played lacrosse.
Personal
Son of Donna and Joe Thompson.
Why Did You Choose Widener?
“I chose Widener because of the countless opportunities presented in the classroom and on the field. Also, the environment and people on campus made it feel like a second home immediately.”
