2012 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games and started eight at safety • made 43 tackles and recorded two interceptions. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut at UNLV and had two tackles and a pass breakup • made four tackles against New Hampshire and two tackles against Western Michigan • recorded his first career interception against Syracuse and also made two tackles • interception against Syracuse came on the first play of the game • totaled five tackles at Iowa • recorded two tackles vs. Northwestern • made two tackles and had one pass breakup at Wisconsin • made five tackles vs. Purdue • had five tackles and recorded his second career interception vs. Michigan • contributed on three tackles at Illinois • saw action at Nebraska • made four tackles vs. Michigan State • recorded a career high in tackles vs. Texas Tech with seven.
2011 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in seven games • recorded 16 tackles (10 solo, six assisted) • earned first varsity letter. Game-by-game: Played his first career game at Purdue (10/8) and recorded six tackles (five solo, one assist) • tallied five tackles (three solo, two assists) vs. Nebraska (10/22) • notched two tackles (one solo, one assist) in 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • appeared in 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5) • had two assisted tackles in loss to Wisconsin (11/12) • appeared in 28-13 road loss to Northwestern (11/19) • recorded a solo tackle in 27-7 win over Illinois (11/26).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Calipatria High School • helped lead his team to a 4-7 record as a senior in 2010, while the Hornets went 6-5 in 2009 • rushed for 1,808 yards and 27 touchdowns on just 157 carries during his senior season • earned first-team All-Pacific League honors on offense following his senior campaign • also recorded 41 tackles, with 34 solo stops, three sacks and four interceptions from his defensive back position in 2010 • rushed for 1,446 yards with 14 scores as a junior • tallied 45 tackles and two interceptions as a junior • coached by David Shaw.
PERSONAL: Son of Cedric Thompson and Flossie Bradford • born February 10, 1993.
