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2019 NIU Football Roster

7 Anthony Thompson

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 205
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Position Quarterback
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • High School Mount Carmel

Biography

2018
• Saw action in two games while spending the season as back-up to starter Marcus Childers.
• Came into the Central Michigan game (9-15) and completed his first career pass on his only attempt of the season.
• PIcked up six rushing yards on two carries at BYU (10-27) in his lone other appearance.

2017
• Entered the Central Michigan (11-24) game for several plays with one carry for  one yard on the year. 

2016
• Redshirted.

High School
• Captained team to second round of the Illinois 7A state playoffs during senior season
• Passed for more than 900 yards each of the last two seasons with 27 total touchdowns.
• First team All-Chicago Catholic League Blue during junior season after rushing for 350 yards.

Personal
• Born April 4, 1998.
• Son of William and Christine Thompson.
• Pre-Computer Science Major.

Thompson's Single Game Career Highs
Attempts: 1 (CMU 9-15-18)
Completions: 1 (CMU 9-15-18)
Comp %: 1.000 (CMU 9-15-18)
Passing Yards: -5 (CMU 9-15-18)

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2016Freshman

    QB
    6'0" 204 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    QB
    6'0" 205 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'0" 214 lbs
    11
  • 7

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Quarterback
    6'0" 205 lbs
    7