Corey Thompson Jr.

Position:
Wide Receiver
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 160
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
San Diego, Calif.
High School:
Utah State

Transfer from Utah State did not play for the Aggies last season due to injury, but spent two years at UNLV where he appeared in 21 games with seven starts … caught eight passes for 115 yards and one touchdown for the Rebels, averaging 14.4 yards per catch … appeared in 13 games with three starts as a sophomore in 2024 and caught four passes for 60 yards … had a season-high two receptions for 32 yards, including a long of 29 yards, at Boise State in the Mountain West Championship (Dec. 6) … played in eight games and made four starts as a true freshman in 2023 and caught four passes for 55 yards and one touchdown … had a career-high three receptions for a career-best 50 yards, including a 29-yard touchdown, against San José State (Nov. 25) …prepped at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Diego, … helped the Hornets to a 2022 CIF Division 1 Championship, 2022 Division I AA Regional Championship and a 2022 Division 1 AA SoCal State Championship … played multiple positions during his prep career … scored three touchdowns at linebacker and safety as he recorded 137 tackles and five interceptions … added 1,463 all-purpose yards and scored 23 touchdowns at wide receiver and punt returner … helped lead the Hornets to an overall record of 23-9 during his three years on varsity.