Ron Smith (17), Tariq Thompson (14), and Parker Baldwin (73) celebrate a defensive stop in their game against Boise State on Oct. 14 at SDCCU Stadium. The Aztecs lost the game 31-14.
San Diego State football sophomore safety Tariq Thompson is well-decorated for a player heading into only his second collegiate season.
Last year, Thompson became the first SDSU true freshman to start since 2009, and was named a Freshman All-American by both the Football Writers Association of America and USA Today.
This season, the local product from St. Augustine High has been named to the 2018 Mountain West Preseason All-Conference Team.