HUNTINGTON
You might say Thompson had another arrival – of sorts – on Nov. 29, 2013, when he burst into Herd fans’ consciousness at Edwards Stadium with two interceptions of East Carolina’s Shane Carden – as a redshirt freshman defensive end — in Marshall’s Conference USA East Division-clinching romp. One pick went for a 5-yard touchdown.
Last season as a junior, it was another arrival, as Thompson finally got into the starting lineup at Fox (rush end) for the final 12 games in Marshall’s 10-3 season, leading Coach Doc Holliday’s team with 12.