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East Tennessee State University

2018-19 Football

27 Matt Thompson

  • Pos RB
  • Ht 5-11
  • Wt 215
  • Yr Redshirt Senior

Biography

2018 (R-Senior): Named to the SoCon Honor Roll … Named to the SoCon Fall Academic Team … Appeared in 11 games for the Bucs, rushing nine times for 50 yards and one touchdown … Tallied a season-high 39 yards on the ground in the season-opening win over Mars Hill (Sept. 1), including a season-best 18-yard rush … Notched his lone touchdown against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 6), a five-yard punch.

2017 (R-Junior): Named to the SoCon Honor Roll … Played in seven games for the Blue & Gold … Finished with 19 rushes for 41 yards and one touchdown, while also recording one reception for seven yards … Recorded his second collegiate rushing touchdown against No. 8 Wofford (one-yard run) … Posted season highs with seven carries against VMI (Nov. 4) and at No. 14 Samford (Nov. 11) … Totaled a season-best 21 rushing yards at Samford … Had one reception for three yards at Chattanooga (Nov. 18).

2016 (R-Sophomore): Named to the SoCon Honor Roll … Played in all 11 games, making one start at Wofford … Totaled 171 rushing yards on 39 carries and one touchdown, while also adding two receptions for seven yards and a touchdown … Had one kickoff return for 22 yards against Cumberland (Nov. 12) … First collegiate reception marked his first collegiate touchdown in ETSU’s win over Western Carolina at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept. 17 … Finished with a season-high 34 rushing yards, while registering first collegiate rushing touchdown against Furman on Oct. 15 … Season-high 11 carries (31 yards) in the win over No. 18 Samford on Nov. 19.

2015 (Freshman): Named SoCon Academic Honor Roll … Redshirted 2015 season.

High School: A 2014 graduate of Morristown East High School in Morristown, Tenn. … Earned four varsity letters in football and track & field and three in basketball … All-time leading rusher at his high school with 3,445 yards and 258 career points … Rushed for 1,503 yards and 25 touchdowns during his senior season … As a returner, averaged 23 yards per kickoff return and 20.3 yards per punt return … Named to First Team All-State, All-Conference and All-Region for his senior season … 2013 Lakeway Player of the Year … 2013 NVC MVP running back … Rushed for 803 yards to go along with 329 receiving in 2012 … Named Lakeway Athlete of the Year in 2012 … Tabbed with first team all-conference and all-region honors … During his sophomore year, rushed for 798 yards and added 230 receiving yards and 370 through the air … 2011 first team all-conference and all-region … Gained 800 yards on the ground during his freshman season, earning him first team all-conference and all-region honors … Added 340 passing yards and 250 receiving in 2010 … Earned the Who’s Who Award.

Personal: Son of Olivia Presley and Matt Thompson I … Majoring in marketing.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 41

    2015-16Redshirt Freshman

    RB
    5'11" 205 lbs
    41
  • 27

    2016-17Redshirt Sophomore

    RB
    5'11" 218 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2017-18Redshirt Junior

    RB
    5'11" 215 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2018-19Redshirt Senior

    RB
    5'11" 215 lbs
    27