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Freshman • 6-2 • 196 • Bats: left • Throws: left
Leakesville, Miss. (George County HS)
• Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll during fall semester
At George County High School
• The state’s Mr. Baseball in 2011
• Taken in the 20th round (612 overall) of the 2011 MLB Draft by the
New York Mets
• Was 7-4 on the mound, striking out 99 batters in 65 innings while compiling
a 1. 83 ERA.
• Made the Class 6A semifinals during senior season
• Batted .500, to go with his 14 home runs and 14 doubles and two triples
• Had 40 RBIs, despite batting leadoff
• Named to the 2010 Under Armour All-American game
• Ranked the No. 60 high school baseball prospect nationally by Perfect Game
• A 2011 Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen
• Named to the 2011 Rivals100 Baseball List
Personal
• Son of Ted and Lanette Thompson
• Majoring in Sport Coaching
• Born on April 28, 1989
