Despite the general expectation being that Duncanville safety Chris Thompson Jr. would ultimately become a member of Tom Herman’s 2020 class, the four-star talent has elected to leave the state, siding with the Auburn Tigers over the Texas Longhorns on Sunday afternoon.
If you never leave, you never learn... Be comfortable with being uncomfortable ~ Lebron #COMMITTED pic.twitter.com/ymEFnBS5u4
— ChrisThompsonJr (@cdotcaash_) August 4, 2019
USC and Ohio State were each options, as well, though prior to his pledge to the Tigers, Thompson’s Crystal Ball sat entirely in favor of the Horns with 10 picks placed.