100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #71 Michael Thompson
Posted on: June 22, 2019
The Path to Norman
Thompson hails from St. Louis, Missouri. The big lineman hovered between the home-state Tigers and the Sooners for a long time, but eventually committed to Oklahoma on signing day.
Blessed to announce i will be attending…….. pic.twitter.com/n3dEjsiI3S
— Michael Thompson Jr (@mthompson201) February 7, 2018
Career So Far
Unfortunately, Thompson suffered a season-ending injury shortly after arriving on campus after tearing his ACL, so Sooner fans haven’t had the chance to see the big man in action.
Current Profile
Position: Offensive Line
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 329
Year: Redshirt-Freshman
Current Profile
2019 Season
Michael Thompson is a tall, strong presence on the field. After moving to the offensive line this spring, he slimmed down a bit and is ready to contribute on the field. Thompson has worked mainly at tackle this spring. Following a time backing Erik Swenson while Swenson was hurt, Thompson looks to be a reliable backup at tackle in his first season under Coach Bedenbaugh this fall and will certainly see his way onto the field for the Sooners.
