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Jersey Number 34
Sam Thompson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Van Meter, Iowa
- High School:
- Van Meter HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time First Team All-District as a junior and senior at Van Meter High School… Earned First Team All-State as a senior… Named District Defensive MVP in 2017… Earned team captain honors with the Bulldogs… Collected 81.5 tackles (6.5 for loss) and 1.5 sacks as a senior at Van Meter HS… Also earned eight touchdowns after racking up 28 receptions and 392 yards on offense… Earned a state title in 2017 with the Bulldogs… Led Van Meter to a district title all four years, while also earning two semifinal appearances.
PERSONAL
Born on Jan. 31, 2000 as Samuel Ray Thompson in Des Moines, Iowa… Son of Brett and Liz Thompson… Has two siblings, Lilly (14) and Ben (20)… Also lettered in track and baseball at Van Meter… Earned First Team All-Conference honors twice in baseball… Competed in the hurdles and 4x1 in track… Volunteered with youth football and baseball camps… Chose UNI because it felt like the right fit… Plans to major in exercise science at UNI.
Two-time First Team All-District as a junior and senior at Van Meter High School… Earned First Team All-State as a senior… Named District Defensive MVP in 2017… Earned team captain honors with the Bulldogs… Collected 81.5 tackles (6.5 for loss) and 1.5 sacks as a senior at Van Meter HS… Also earned eight touchdowns after racking up 28 receptions and 392 yards on offense… Earned a state title in 2017 with the Bulldogs… Led Van Meter to a district title all four years, while also earning two semifinal appearances.
PERSONAL
Born on Jan. 31, 2000 as Samuel Ray Thompson in Des Moines, Iowa… Son of Brett and Liz Thompson… Has two siblings, Lilly (14) and Ben (20)… Also lettered in track and baseball at Van Meter… Earned First Team All-Conference honors twice in baseball… Competed in the hurdles and 4x1 in track… Volunteered with youth football and baseball camps… Chose UNI because it felt like the right fit… Plans to major in exercise science at UNI.
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