A solid performer now in his fourth season of competing for the Cowboys...has been a leader on the defensive line the last two years...he's an honor roll student who has been named to the all-SLC academic team the past two seasons

2004: made 21 tackles last season that included five tackles for a loss, a sack and eight quarterback hurries....named team player of week for effort against Florida International...key games had him with four tackles and a QB hurry vs SFA, three tackles (one for a loss) against Texas State, three tackles and two for a loss against Youngstown State, two tackles (one for a loss) and three hurries against Southern Utah and three hurries against Portland State

2003: 20 tackles and three QB hurries...five tackles and two hurries against Kansas State...three tackles and a hurry against Grambling..named to the Southland Conference all-academic team

2002: 13 tackles with two for losses and three QB sacks..game high of three tackles vs Youngstown State and two against Texas State

High School: first team all-state, all-district and all-SW Louisiana...nine or more tackles in six games as senior...82 tackles as senior and 65 as junior...two year starter..also team's deep snapper...Ironman and Helmet Club awards...baseball (1B, 3B, DH) letterman and played on state champion squad...honors graduate...named to Who's Who

Other: birthdate 5/22/83....honor roll student in Management...goes by nickname of Tex...parents are Brent and Cheryl Thompson